Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL, opens its $250 million, patient-friendly South Pavilion on May 1, the Chicago-area hospital announced.
The nine-story, state-of-the-art addition includes:
- 200 private rooms designed to reduce the spread of airborne infections, patient falls, and medical errors.
- Multiple nursing stations on each floor to reduce staff fatigue and improve care delivery.
- Green design with rooftop gardens, soothing colors and focus on quiet surroundings all promote healing.
- Cuisine on Call, a program that allows patients to order freshly prepared meals at the specific time they are ready to eat.
Advanced monitoring and treatment technologies are built into each patient room, along with Wi-Fi access. Natural light streams in through floor-to-ceiling windows. Handrails that run between patient beds and private bathrooms make navigation easier and safer. And there’s a comfortable sofa for a family member to stay overnight. Patients and families can even take advantage of balconies on each floor for fresh air. The South Pavilion is on track to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified.
The addition also includes a Critical Care Unit, Labor and Delivery area, and Special Care Nursery.
John Commins is the news editor for HealthLeaders.