akron children's hospital - Special Care nursery | Boardman, oh
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
STUDIO: STROLLO
SIZE: 24,150 SF
Strollo Architects completed the Special Care Nursery
in April, 2014. The 24,150 square foot unit is
located on the 2nd floor of the newly constructed patient
tower at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. The unit
consists of 23 individual rooms equipped with a futon, desk,
television and storage cabinet, so parents can stay with
their babies. There are four adjoining rooms that can be
opened to accommodate multiple births, and two larger
rooms to accommodate twins.
For parents of babies who require long-term stay, the Family Center
has two suites with a double bed and full bathroom. A waiting area
with television, lockers, shower and child-sized furniture, games and
toys for siblings are also provided.
Benefits of the new Special Care Nursery include:
• Individual rooms
• Enhanced infection control
• Quieter environment
• Improved security
• Faster response time for patient transfers
• Each nurse has one or two babies to care for
The cost of the project was $7 million
