Beth came to speak to us about Children’s Hospital.
Children’s hospital started in 1948 when Mrs Henry Doorly was checking out of the hospital when a family was trying to check their child in for treatment for polio but didn’t have the $5. She went home and organized her husband to help raise the money for a Children’s Hospital.
Children’s is working on having services around the Nebraska area.
There is a level 4 NICU on 2 floors at Methodist. These babies come from other hospitals for care. Parents have the Carolyn Scott Rainbow House available for stay.
The new 9 story tower and parking garage is being built. Home to the Level 4 NICU plus heart and other critical care units.
Children’s has set new bars of excellence. Including emergency Level I, safe rooms, grow 50% in employees, etc. Doubling their economic impact to the Omaha community. About $400 M project. Opening 2020.
Thank you Beth for all the valuable information.