Prepare to be Amazed with these Assets

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The population: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, is a pediatric care facility which serves patients ranging from newborn to 18 years old. Patients and families of all walks of life, religions, and races are welcomed and treated equally with open arms. The health care setting consists of numerous technicians, nurses, specialty doctors and surgeons, some of which are ranked and known nationwide. 

• Youth driven: Since the target age group being treated here ranges from newborn to roughly 18, these children have been allotted the opportunity to fulfill a better life. They have acccess to a better life, in the sense that they are able to receive treatments and procedures in hopes of a repair or cure that will avoid progression into adulthood. 
• Support: With the age group presented, in most fortunate cases the children have the upmost support and comfort put forth by their parents and/or legal guardians. In addition, the nurses and doctors are supporters as well. They prefer to not have the children sick or in pain and do the best in their power to attend to this.
• Knowledge/Experience: With a nationally ranked pediatric care facility, there will be amazing caregivers and health care professionals present to maintain the reputation. With the knowledge obtained during school and residency, these physicians and specialists are able to provide patients with direct, necessary, and quality care.
• Diversity: This hospital accepts and reaches out to patients and families of all different backgrounds and faiths. Since the hospital deals with such a diverse range of patients, access of interpreters has been made available to those who do no primarily speak English.
• Optimism: Parents bring their children to this facility with hopes of finding an answer, cure, or treatment option for their child's condition. 

The Community: This magnificent, state of the art, 23-story building, lies in the heart of downtown Chicago at 225 E. Chicago Ave in the Streeterville neighborhood.

• Accessibility: With the hospital being located downtown, there various means of transportation to be utilized. One can easily take advantage of taxis, bus services, and the "EL." 
• Meaningful Location: There is a bridge from Lurie Children's that connects to the Prentice Women's Hospital for fast transport of newborns to Lurie's who need extended care. This allows for recovering mothers to easily visit their new baby during the healing process.
• Collaboration with Northwestern Memorial: Lurie Children's is a teaching hospital that partners with Northwestern's Feinburg School of Medicine. This is located right next door with hope of attracting and retaining the best and brightest future doctors to come. In addition, it allows patients with chronic illnesses to transition treatment into adulthood at Northwestern Memorial.
• Community Engagement: The community itself functions as an a major asset. For example, more than 20 partners (i.e. Shedd Aquarium, Pierce Manufacturing) throughout the community have contributed to the kid-friendly designs and figures found throughout the interior of the hospital. These designs are not only pretty to look at, but also aid in the healing process.
• Sights to see: Having a child stay in the hospital or undergo surgery is never an easy task for parents to face. With countless food places, shopping opportunities, and tourist sites, parents can step out for a few hours and de-stress. They can also find cool souvenirs to bring back and surprise their sick child with.

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The organization itself: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital is strongly dedicated to the health and well-being of all children in the hopes of providing them with a brighter future.

• Family centered environment: One of the most significant factors in the healing process is being surrounded and supported by loved ones. The newly designed inpatient centers make it very convenient for families to visit and remain with their child during treatments and procedures. Besides having a couch and full bathroom in each room, there are amenities such as sleeping rooms, internet access, dining areas, and resting areas.
• State of the art technology: With a larger space, new technology, and equipment can be utilized. For example, a PET/CT scanner is fundamental in evaluating the success of chemotherapy and neurosurgery. Portable imaging devices can be brought bedside for quicker results, meaning immediate diagnoses and treatments. Lastly, there are 21 operating rooms equipped for minimally invasive procedures. There are 5 additional rooms for special, more complicated procedures.
• Quality staff and care: There are 1,100 physicians and 4,000 employees that work together to provide the best knowledge and treatment options available for each case presented. Each employee, regardless of job title, does their very best to make each patient feel right at home.
• Privacy: In this new hospital, there are 288 inpatient beds all in private rooms. These private rooms help control infection and noise, which has been proven to enhance the healing process. It also makes it easier for parents to stay bedside and spend time with their child without having to worry about disrupting others. 
• Expanded Programs: The trauma unit has been able to increase its capacity from 25 to 45 beds, which has allowed them to attend to the region's most critically ill and injured patients. In addition, the new 36-room Cardiac Care Unit, which extends amongst the 15th floor, was created for cardiology and cardiovascular patients to stay from admission to discharge. It is one of the few pediatric units of its specialty found in the nation.

>>Ultimately Lurie Children's functions to provide the best quality and efficient care for the patient. Each asset whether it be creating a family centered atmosphere, new means of technology, or expanding programs all aim to achieve the same goal with the patient in mind.  

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