"Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
is one of the most exciting and indeed
thrilling examples of how design, in
conjunction with quality, can vastly
improve the patient experience."
~ Don Berwick, President, Institute for
Health Care Improvement
Working in partnership with the
Institute for Healthcare Improvement,
Columbia St. Mary's has created one of
the safest and most innovative hospitals
in the country. Located on Milwaukee’s
east side  overlooking
Lake Michigan, the new 9-story hospital
at the corner of Lake Drive and North
Avenue provides a welcoming,
patient-centered environment.
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
is a striking example of how design, in
conjunction with quality,
patient-centered care, can create an
exceptional patient experience. We will
provide an environment where our
patients feel comfortable, in control,
and where family members are active
partners in care.
Here are the many ways in which the new
Columbia
St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee will
provide a patient-centered environment:
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Valet parking
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Convenient, easy
check-in.
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Appealing glass atriums
and large public
concourses that provide
an open, friendly
environment.
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Panoramic views of Lake
Michigan from public
areas and patient rooms.
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Large windows throughout
the hospital allow
visitors and patients to
continually orient
themselves by simply
taking a look outdoors.
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Large, private patient
rooms with nature views
to reduce stress.
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State-of-the-art
mechanical systems
(HVAC) to improve air
quality and patient
comfort.
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Patient control of their
lighting, temperature,
and food.
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A quiet environment
through improved
acoustics.
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Comfortable sleeping
accommodations for
family and friends
within patient rooms.
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Operating and imaging
rooms designed to
accommodate new and
emerging technologies.
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Pre- and post-surgical
outpatient units with
private rooms for
“short-stay” patients
and their families.
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Efficient floor layouts
to increase
patient/staff
communication.
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Intuitive way finding
and signage to help
orient patients and
visitors.
Flexibility is a key element of the
design. Even with the most expert
planning, the future cannot be
predicted. Some areas of Columbia St.
Mary's new Milwaukee hospital are
designed to be flexible with walls that
can be moved if necessary to accommodate
new equipment or changing needs.
The four parking structures will provide
convenient, direct access for patients
and their families and visitors.
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