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a big leap forward... >> patient input helped >> completely different from what you expect a hospital the theto be
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>> welcome to eight special repora special report... i am standing here at the new the ann and robert h. lurie children's hospital. now filled with patience after eight herculean effort. one under 28 tiny patients were all moved in one day and a massive undertaking that closed down lakeshore drive required intense technical coordination as well as physical work. this is a combination of not just a days of labor but years of planning >> the attitude of the job is
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pretty much all someawesome >> our first visit was 2010... >> they supply it the air to the entire building >> in case of major disaster this hospital will power through >> sustain power so we can actually operate the hospital for 7 + days >> we do electronic medical record keeping... we read x-rays and digitallydigitally
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>> we will know in an instant where the electricity problem happens >> these boilers do the dirty work when needed... >> we can actually lose natural gas and electricity and provide power to the hospital >> it runs all around the building >> our tour continues... all round us sparks flying...
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>> the work started on paper.. >> we had some of the first early designs >> we had knowledge from the patiencets >> five major surgeries later ... she knows exactly how it feels to be stuck in a hospital . sheeshshe shared those thoughts with the designers >> we need to have a place where it feels like you are outside in normal temperatures >> they listened to... a 5000
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square foot sky garden... >> it gives them a moment of peace and calm... >> now in its completed state nature is all around... >> a bamboo forest and a lot of light >> this place is a hospital... a
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bridge... >> the infant will now be brought to these private rooms ... their mother is only steps away after delivering...y... >> this space building, knowledge it that the environment can alter a child cocomoutcome... >> for 4 years hundreds of laborers have come to work here
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... >>concrete she gave 100 million dollars to help build facility... she worked as a nurse in the 1970's . she invested in medical technology. as we walk across the fifth floor... it is clear her vision made this space come
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to lightfe >> i had pretty firm opinions about things. >> the view from the elevator ... gives a glimpse of the masterpiece... coming up... a [ male announcer ] if paula ebert had her way she would help her child. go! goooo! [ male announcer ] with everything. but instead she gives him capri sun super-v. with one combined serving of fruits and vegetables. new capri sun super-v.
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it may be the most technologically advanced children's hospital but from the child's point of view... 160
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armed with pink precioupaint brushes... a collection housed here... this is a space like no other... >> it started with a rising... the first sculpture.. now suspended above the lobby. more than 23 institutions helped build the hospital with color ... >> a collection spread across
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the hospital... >> spent more then 2 years painting a sunday afternoon... >>in the chapel, stain glass... framed these faces for a digital textile wall... >> sometimes i am sad that i have to leave the hospital...
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but my picture will always be there >> words and drawingds of patients... >> his life would depend on machines and monitors... this constant care seemed chaotic to this little boy. beloved of his family gave him support that he needed... >> a space designed with the
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1.8 acre site... between other hospitals... this building is the tallest children's hospital in the world... we could sense the spirit of something much warmer. the mayor stopped buyingy... >> i just ran into a mother
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whose child has cancer... i wanted to see how things are going. it is a beautiful hospital. >> i was amazed with the energy here today. >> with patience inside it seems to come to lifents inside it seems to come to life >> people from around the world will be coming here >> the hospital already
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attracted people because of the staff... now with a building like this! >> you can not be itat it... >> it is one of our growth industries for the city... i came here as a young boy... i
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was a patient here for several years. phenomenal hospital. great care. >> the children had a hand in designing this space... >> there is a warmth to exitit... >> the architecture is wonderful. but the care is what's great. >> coming up we will see
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chocolate bar. 4 am saturday the first barricades were put in place... the energy began to build with the first ambulance arrival. success in the end. >> when one door closes another opens... ceo locks the door...
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the official closing of children's memorial hospital. >> i think i'm going to fall in love with this hospital >> i have been here for a while >> she lost her first to appearoth h ere... >> i have a family here... >> she is the last patient to leave children's memorial... >> adults where there emotion. .. but through all they stayed focused
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>> the move was ahead of schedule. >> ready to receive! >> that is tell a startehow the move started... patient after patient... >> it today we get to see in real life... we are able to observe everything. >> color coded boarding passes ...
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>> upon departure... and our arrivalarrival... a clear picture of who was coming and going... >> finally the private family friendly room... >> key pad is packed with features... direct messaging to the nurse. >> the computer technology is not the best part of the hospital >> i am glad the same workers will be here
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>> 4000 landed a hand todaended a hand today >> a longtime patient now studying to be a nurse... >> i think it is better than anything i could have every imagines imagined... >> that is the influence of children's memorial... >>a patient... >> you have had so much influence in the building of this hospital...
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>> i was on the kids advisory board... >> i have been in the process all throughout helping to design. >> what was the most important thing to you >> how to make the building reflect the work that is going on inside. i have been a lifetime patient in here. these people are like my family. we all know each other. >> the move is complete... back to the business. they hope
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patients will come from all over the world... >> i'm dina bair... thank you for watching children's rising! end
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