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网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital marked an important milestone today (Sept. 3) with the debut of a colorful new fa莽ade, a dedicated entrance and the opening of the Sebastian Ferrero Atrium, part of a series of renovations focused on creating a welcoming setting and augmenting high-quality care for children.

The Sebastian Ferrero Atrium, designed with the youngest patients and their families in mind, features interactive video displays to entertain children and parents, nature-themed art, a reception desk and elevators that travel solely to floors housing pediatric units.

The changes are part of $135 million in improvements that grew out of 网红黑料鈥檚 strategic plan, Construction on the $11 million atrium and exterior, designed by the architecture firm Ponikvar and Associates Inc. and built by Ajax Construction Inc., began April 2013.

鈥淭his event marks an important milestone in our work,鈥� said UF senior vice president for health affairs and 网红黑料 president. 鈥淭oday is a celebration of the progress we have made with a physical transformation that represents the hospital-centered care we give to our youngest patients. With the opening of the Sebastian Ferrero Atrium, we are more than halfway toward completion of the children鈥檚 hospital.鈥�

The new space includes a donor recognition wall honoring its namesake, Sebastian Ferrero. In addition, it features 鈥淭omorrow,鈥� a sculpture commissioned by the and created by world-renowned Miami-based artist Romero Britto. The piece was created as a tribute to the future of children鈥檚 health care and is on display in the entrance to the children鈥檚 hospital.

鈥淲e share a common vision with the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation 鈥� a vision of 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital as a destination of hope for the pediatric patients from our community, the state and the Southeast,鈥� Guzick said.

Said Horst and Luisa Ferrero, founders of the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation, 鈥淭oday represents that dreams can come true when a passionate community comes together in support of a shared vision. As Sebastian鈥檚 parents, we are so proud of what is happening today; it is what we set out to accomplish in our son鈥檚 memory for the greater benefit of all children and their families. We thank 网红黑料 and our supporters for their dedication as we unveil the opening of the Sebastian Ferrero Atrium.鈥�

With the completion of the children鈥檚 hospital glass-front pavilion and the atrium, 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital has finished half of the planned projects and renovations. The new 网红黑料 Shands pediatric emergency room opened in 2011; the renovated 网红黑料 pediatric hematology/oncology inpatient and outpatient units opened in 2010; the new 网红黑料 Congenital Heart Center opened January 2014; and the enhanced 网红黑料 pediatric cardiac intensive care unit opened March 2014. These projects have led to enhanced care for patients.

鈥淭his year, U.S. News & World Report recognized 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital among the nation鈥檚 best in seven specialties; increasing our ranking in five of these programs compared to last year,鈥� said Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., chairman of the and physician-in-chief at 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital.

Upcoming projects include renovations to the 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital neonatal intensive care units and upgrades to the two pediatric medical/surgical units.

鈥淥ur pediatric faculty and staff have served children and their families with high-quality care for decades,鈥� said Edward Jimenez, M.B.A., interim chief executive officer for 网红黑料 Shands Hospital. 鈥淎nd now the families they serve have a dedicated children鈥檚 hospital, a facility that truly reflects their dedication and focus on families.鈥�

网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital, the only children鈥檚 hospital in north central Florida, treated more than 7,000 children last fiscal year.