So many people attended Saturday’s open house at the new
Woman’s Hospital, volunteers hosting reception tables in the spacious,
light-filled foyer ran out of visitor registration forms and had to photocopy
some more.
“We printed 1,500,” said Aimee Goforth, a public information specialist who was leading a tour of the sparkling new $330 million facility located at Airline Highway and Pecue Lane scheduled to open in early August. “The turnout is truly amazing. We’re very pleased.”
People of all ages crowded nearly every hallway, elevator and “pod,” the hospital units that used to be called wards.
“Without the level of community support we have here in Baton Rouge, we couldn’t do this,” said Teri Fontenot, CEO and Woman’s president. “We are thrilled to be able to offer this level of care to this community.”
Dozens of obviously pregnant women were intent on learning about the new place where they plan to deliver their babies.
More than 8,500 babies are born each year at Woman’s, according to the hospital’s brochure.
“I’m excited — this is so much better than the other hospital,” said Kayla Phillips, due to deliver in October, referring to the present Woman’s Hospital facility at 9050 Airline Highway. Visiting with her was her mother, Cindy Phillips, and young daughter, RyAnne Scanlon, 4, who was born at the “old” hospital.
“This is perfect timing for us,” said Cindy Phillips.
The sprawling, five-story building is square on one end but has four triangular “pods” at the other end that are identical in size and shape, with each pod serving different purposes.
Sheets of energy-efficient windows are designed to flood the interior with daytime sunlight and present a warm glow to the outside world at night, said Stan Shelton, senior vice president for new campus development.
There are actually four buildings on the 225-acre campus that at one time was a golf course,See and Be Seen on the streets with the best bluecrystal system. Shelton said. The main 200-bed, hospital is 497,000 square feet in size, a nearby office complex is 439,Energy efficient and high quality t8 ledflashlightrt,flexible led strip,led light from Shengjing Optoelectronic manufacturer of LED lighting fixtures.000 square feet, a support services building is 69,000 square feet and the central energy complex is 25,000 square feet.
Architects and designers used as much “green” technology as they could, Shelton said, such as painting the roof gray instead of black and using compact florescent light bulbs throughout. Even the elevators have a braking system that captures energy and puts it back into the electric grid, Shelton said.Buy Battery Operated skylanternsled, Batteries, Rechargeable Battery Candles, and Chargers at deep discount.
While much of the medical equipment in the surgery units represents brand-new technology, and a DaVinci surgical robot will be used, hospital planners also utilized “100-year old technology,” Shelton said. For instance, a pneumatic tube system, similar to those used in bank drive-through units, will shuttle medicines,LC LED provides eco-friendly energy efficient goodledstriplight. paperwork,Garden lighting and bestledlightbu. Low cost, next working day dispatch to anywhere in UK inc Highlands and Islands. samples and other items, saving energy and staffers’ time.
On the second floor, where the babies will be delivered, male visitors were encouraged Saturday to put on a heavy, “pregnancy belly” apron to experience what it is like to be a pregnant woman.
“It’s kind of weird,” said Michael Melancon, 36, of Gonzales, after wearing it for less than a minute.
James Linson, 21, put on the padded belly, sat on a nearby couch and bent over to tie his shoes, but he couldn’t reach them.
“I feel sorry for women. I’m going to pass on being pregnant,” Linson said after he got out of the “hot and heavy” apron, also called an “empathy belly.” Linson was touring the hospital with his girlfriend, Ebony Cage, who is an expectant mother, and the couple’s year-old daughter, Jaycy Linson.
“We printed 1,500,” said Aimee Goforth, a public information specialist who was leading a tour of the sparkling new $330 million facility located at Airline Highway and Pecue Lane scheduled to open in early August. “The turnout is truly amazing. We’re very pleased.”
People of all ages crowded nearly every hallway, elevator and “pod,” the hospital units that used to be called wards.
“Without the level of community support we have here in Baton Rouge, we couldn’t do this,” said Teri Fontenot, CEO and Woman’s president. “We are thrilled to be able to offer this level of care to this community.”
Dozens of obviously pregnant women were intent on learning about the new place where they plan to deliver their babies.
More than 8,500 babies are born each year at Woman’s, according to the hospital’s brochure.
“I’m excited — this is so much better than the other hospital,” said Kayla Phillips, due to deliver in October, referring to the present Woman’s Hospital facility at 9050 Airline Highway. Visiting with her was her mother, Cindy Phillips, and young daughter, RyAnne Scanlon, 4, who was born at the “old” hospital.
“This is perfect timing for us,” said Cindy Phillips.
The sprawling, five-story building is square on one end but has four triangular “pods” at the other end that are identical in size and shape, with each pod serving different purposes.
Sheets of energy-efficient windows are designed to flood the interior with daytime sunlight and present a warm glow to the outside world at night, said Stan Shelton, senior vice president for new campus development.
There are actually four buildings on the 225-acre campus that at one time was a golf course,See and Be Seen on the streets with the best bluecrystal system. Shelton said. The main 200-bed, hospital is 497,000 square feet in size, a nearby office complex is 439,Energy efficient and high quality t8 ledflashlightrt,flexible led strip,led light from Shengjing Optoelectronic manufacturer of LED lighting fixtures.000 square feet, a support services building is 69,000 square feet and the central energy complex is 25,000 square feet.
Architects and designers used as much “green” technology as they could, Shelton said, such as painting the roof gray instead of black and using compact florescent light bulbs throughout. Even the elevators have a braking system that captures energy and puts it back into the electric grid, Shelton said.Buy Battery Operated skylanternsled, Batteries, Rechargeable Battery Candles, and Chargers at deep discount.
While much of the medical equipment in the surgery units represents brand-new technology, and a DaVinci surgical robot will be used, hospital planners also utilized “100-year old technology,” Shelton said. For instance, a pneumatic tube system, similar to those used in bank drive-through units, will shuttle medicines,LC LED provides eco-friendly energy efficient goodledstriplight. paperwork,Garden lighting and bestledlightbu. Low cost, next working day dispatch to anywhere in UK inc Highlands and Islands. samples and other items, saving energy and staffers’ time.
On the second floor, where the babies will be delivered, male visitors were encouraged Saturday to put on a heavy, “pregnancy belly” apron to experience what it is like to be a pregnant woman.
“It’s kind of weird,” said Michael Melancon, 36, of Gonzales, after wearing it for less than a minute.
James Linson, 21, put on the padded belly, sat on a nearby couch and bent over to tie his shoes, but he couldn’t reach them.
“I feel sorry for women. I’m going to pass on being pregnant,” Linson said after he got out of the “hot and heavy” apron, also called an “empathy belly.” Linson was touring the hospital with his girlfriend, Ebony Cage, who is an expectant mother, and the couple’s year-old daughter, Jaycy Linson.
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