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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York
The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York is a pediatric medical facility in New York which opened a new $120 million, 130,000-square-foot pavilion in 2014. They focus on family-centered care with the idea that parents and caregivers play a very important role in children’s healing.
Each floor of the facility has an ecosystem design and provides opportunities for the children to play, which has been proven to help improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the patient.
Healthcare Design Magazine has an article and photo tour on this facility. Below are some of the pictures featured. To read the article and view all of the photos, click here.
The ED lobby features an interactive media display, where young patients can create a personalized fish avatar on an iPad that then pops up into the virtual aquarium. Photo: Nikolas Koenig
The medical/surgical unit features 25 private rooms designed to provide a family-centric healing space. Each room includes a family zone with sleeping space for parents, a private bath and shower, and wireless internet access. Photo: Nikolas Koenig
The patient floor includes a sun-filled children’s play room. Located in the corner of the floor plate, this play room has floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The room features low counters and seating. Photo: Nikolas Koenig
The patient floor also includes a family lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows. The lounge is designed to provide families with space to relax in a homelike atmosphere and includes TVs, a kitchen, and Wi-Fi. Photo: Nikolas Koenig
Source: Healthcare Design Magazine
