ATLANTA — Construction continues on North Druid Hills at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's new heart center, which is set to open in September.
11Alive's Cheryl Prehiem was invited for a first look at the center. Once completed, it will be larger than 70 acres in size, with two patient towers and 70% more rooms featuring a garden view.
The contraction project, started three years ago, was planned to keep up with the growing demand in the city and statewide.
According to CHOA, these are some of the changes coming to the hospital.
- 116 more patient beds than currently at Egleston Hospital, helping us treat more kids and be well-positioned as the region grows and our approaches to treatment change over time
- Larger, private rooms so parents can comfortably stay with their children during their most challenging times
- Convenient amenities for families: washers and dryers, family lounges and kitchenettes on every floor, with child life activity rooms throughout
- More than 20 acres of green space, which allow for miles of walking trails and healing views from patient rooms, as research shows exposure to nature reduces the need for some medications and improves outcomes
- More than double the conference and simulation space than at Egleston Hospital to help train fellows and allow our clinicians to stay current with best practices
- A Special Care Unit (SCU) within the new Emergency Department for the treatment of patients with potentially highly infectious disease cases
- The use of sustainable materials has been prioritized in the planning and design process for energy and water efficiency. Our Center for Advanced Pediatrics is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified, our Support Center is LEED Silver certified, and the future Arthur M. Blank Hospital is on track to earn LEED certification