By Healthcare Facilities Today

The new Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers will follow the following guiding principles according to an article on the Healthcare Design magazine's website.

• Embody a regional brand that provides Tier 1 services and is easily recognizable to the region and state

• Provide focus on patients, families, and caregivers, empowering them with inspiration, hope, and healing

• Create a unique design that provides a welcoming, efficient environment that’s integrated with nature, supportive of technology, and flexible for the future. 

Nature is an important aspect to the healing process, so the site development includes a variety of outdoor environments, native habitat adventure walks, and children’s play areas, according to the article. 

An activity garden, adjacent to the building entry, incorporates child-friendly sculptures to initiate the arrival experience and will include:

• The Discovery Garden - shade sails, aquatic animal-themed play sculptures, water feature, butterfly garden, and serpentine seat walls

• The Meditation Garden - trellises, privacy walls, quiet water feature

• The Public Art Garden - ellipse walk, sculpture displays, conversation areas

Read the article.