Spectrum Health, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
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Upon completion in January 2011, the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital by Spectrum Health will feature dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma services, operating rooms, diagnostic imaging and comprehensive care for critically ill and injured children.
A team of more than 150 pediatric physicians in 40 pediatric specialties will work with nurses, therapists and allied health specialists who have devoted their careers to caring for children. As a teaching hospital, training the next generation of pediatric experts will be performed in collaboration with the Michigan State College of Human Medicine.
Every hospitalized child will have a large, private room to accommodate parents staying overnight. In addition, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) will include 40 private rooms. Additional features of the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital include:
- 206 beds
- 21-bed emergency department
- 200-foot-long glass-enclosed pedestrian bridge
- A healing environment featuring natural elements such as water, land, sky and sun
- An outdoor garden accessible from the main lobby
- Artwork created by children with the help of area artists
- Spacious private rooms to accommodate overnight patients and their families
- Areas for play and entertainment
- A floor featuring special amenities for families
- Quiet spaces and a chapel for all faiths
The project is being constructed to achieve a LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council.
Architect: URS
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