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05/28/07 All
Children’s Hospital Groundbreaking Honors
All Children’s Hospital
has consistently earned a lot of recognition and accolades for its care of
children. Its services will be greatly expanded with the construction of
its new one million square foot facility which will enhance the services
provided to children and their families during treatment.
Its under-construction facility
consists of a $300 million dollar, 14-story hospital wing, an eight-story
outpatient services complex, and a six-story 1,200 space parking garage.
This development project is the largest of its kind in the State of Florida.
The new space
facilities are being designed with young patients and their families’
comfort in mind. Hospital rooms will be 80% larger and 100% private with
bathrooms, showers and sleeping quarters for parents. Additional amenities
and creature comforts include TVs, movie units, and computer games to pass
the time during visits.
Three indoor adjoining
walkways above street level will interconnect all medical services
buildings located at the corner of Sixth Avenue South and Sixth Street
South. This will increase the ease of care when visiting multiple
physicians and treatment centers on site for young patients and their
families.
The development project
is expected to be completed by Fall 2008. The 14-story hospital wing will
be furnished with a helipad on the 10th floor level of the
building. In addition, a stand-alone Central Energy Plant facility, at
approximately 5,800 square feet, will be located off-property and is
designed to provide 100% self-sufficient power in case of an emergency power
outage that can occur during Florida’s hurricane or thunderstorm seasons.
All Children’s Hospital
is considered the “Top Pediatric Provider” in the State of Florida, as referenced in the February 2007 edition of Child Magazine. The hospital was
also listed as one of the Top 25 Children’s Hospitals in the United States.
All Children’s Hospital
was awarded Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2006 Best Business of the Year
Award. Criteria for attaining the regional award included the hospital’s
work in pediatric health care, reaching nearly 9,200 patients, 300,000
outpatient visits and 33,000 emergency center calls in 2005.
All Children’s was also
named The 2006 Outstanding Business of the Year, for 101 or more employees
category, by the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Criteria for
attaining the local honor included its history as an established business,
its impact on the local job market, continued economic development in the
city, innovation in services, responsiveness to adversity and community
needs.
Gary Carnes, President
and CEO, of All Children’s Health System stated “Our hospital has a
proud tradition of service to children and families from St. Petersburg and
many other communities in the nation and it’s all because of the generous
support of our staff and entire community that enables us to consistently
deliver the best in pediatric health care.” The hospital values its
historic roots in St. Petersburg which trace back 80-years and the
construction of its new mega children’s and family center will ensure they
have an exciting presence in St. Petersburg’s future.
This coming weekend,
June 1-3, 2007, kicks off All Children’s Hospital annual fund-raiser event.
Two Telethon broadcasts are planned for Saturday June 2nd and
Sunday June 3rd supported by local News Channel 8 and Southwest Florida’s sister station CW-6 in Ft. Myers/Naples.
Simultaneously, our
community’s highly anticipated “A Taste of Pinellas” event kicks-off in Vinoy Park. This three-day festival on St. Petersburg’s beautiful waterfront features food,
live music (local bands and national headliners), fireworks and lots of
family fun. More than 50 restaurants serve up tastes from their best menu
items. Admission is FREE, and the proceeds from purchased food and
beverage ticket sales benefit All Children’s Hospital. The community’s
support is a big factor in the success of this annual event. The event is co-sponsored
by Sweetbay Supermarkets, Angus Pride and Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans.
For the latest news on Taste
of Pinellas musical line-ups, participating restaurants, and much more,
visit www.AllKids.org
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