Smith Hager Bajo

In October 2006, CONTRACT magazine published the article “Made for Comfort” that featured the new Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies in Orlando. Photos of the nature-inspired facility and a description are provided, including a quote from principal Kathleen Bajo about how enhanced patient and nurse satisfaction and increased nurse productivity were drivers in addition to wanting to create a serene environment.  The new facility has been wildly successful since it opened earlier in 2006, and continues to exceed many goals.  For access to this magazine, contact www.contractmagazine.com.

The Journal of Perinatology’s Supplement 3 published in October, 2006, provides “Recommended Guidelines for Newborn ICU Design”. This issue is the latest update from the Consensus Committee that is headed by Dr. Robert White, neonatologist from South Bend, IN, and includes principal Judy Smith, one of the founding members of this initiative to develop guidelines for NICUs.  Another Supplement is planned with updated Guidelines later in 2007.

CHER published a research paper on The Impact of Single-Room Neonatal Intensive Care on Users’ Health and Satisfaction that is available for purchase from their website www.cheresearch.org.  CHER became part of The Center For Health Design (CHD) recently - another good resource for design information (www.healthdesign.org). T