Many patient and family advisors (PFAs) were involved in the planning and execution of Suburban’s new North Building during the last half of 2019. In past reports, we highlighted our review of mock-ups of new patient rooms, where we urged the addition of more storage space, electrical outlets for chargers, and other fine points that ultimately made the rooms more comfortable for patients, family and visitors. We also weighed-in on the content displayed on new electronic communication boards, 43-inch flat screen monitors containing all the essential information needed by patients and their families. Outside each patient room is a small LCD screen containing essential information such as diet restrictions and whether entry in the room requires personal protective equipment.
All this work came to fruition when the North Building was dedicated on January 24, 2020. Patient and Family Advisory Committee co-chair Steve Bokat joined many dignitaries in speaking at the dedication.
Suburban Hospital Dedicates North Building
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