ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 After years of planning, Orlando Health has opened its new children\u2019s pavilion, a facility leaders say will make it easier for families to manage follow-up care after a child leaves the hospital.<\/p>\n
News 6\u2019s Amy Russo toured the pavilion, which Orlando Health says will bring 19 pediatric clinics under one roof.<\/p>\n
Katie Murillo said her son, Myles, was born premature at Arnold Palmer Hospital and spent 54 days in the hospital. When he came home, she said, the family faced a long list of follow-up appointments.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur son Myles was born premature at Arnold Palmer \u2014 he was 1 pound, 13 ounces. He spent 54 days in the hospital\u2026 and when he came home, he came home with a list of doctors \u2014 up to 20 specialists at one time,\u201d Murillo said.<\/p>\n
For families like hers, the challenge was not only the medical worry, but also the logistics \u2014 scheduling and traveling from one appointment to the next across downtown Orlando.<\/p>\n
Justin Williams, president of Orlando Health Children\u2019s Arnold Palmer Hospital, said the new pavilion is designed to reduce that burden.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe burden of coordinating care has fallen on our families for far too long\u2026 bringing everyone together allows us to own that burden and streamline things,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n
Inside, the pavilion is designed with kid-friendly features, including Florida wildlife-themed floors, more than 200 exam rooms, triage areas and a teaching kitchen focused on helping families build healthier routines at home, Orlando Health said.<\/p>\n
Outside, leaders highlighted an 800-space parking garage with valet service, located steps from the entrance.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou mention convenience\u2026 it\u2019s beyond convenience \u2014 these things are a necessity,\u201d said Zach Kallenbach, president of the Orlando Health Children\u2019s Foundation.<\/p>\n
Orlando Health expects more than 175,000 children to be seen at the children\u2019s pavilion in the next year, including families like Myles\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cOrlando Health Children\u2019s Pavilion means families like ours won\u2019t have to choose between a paycheck and a doctor\u2019s appointment,\u201d Alan Murillo said.<\/p>\n
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