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N.Y. hospital rehabs pediatric activity room
Hospital for Special Surgery, an academic medical center tackled the renovation guided by a list of improvements requested by the staff, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Hospital for Special Surgery, a New York-based academic medical center focused on orthopedics and rheumatology, renovate its 320-square-foot activity room, guided by a list of improvements requested by the staff, including child life specialists, nurses, and pediatric rehabilitation specialists, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
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October 24, 2018
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Renovations
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