New Rooftop Children’s Garden to Open at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University

By Shira Pollard
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU

Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR) will open a new Children’s Garden for inpatient pediatric patients on the MCV Campus.

The open air rooftop space serves patients admitted to the acute care pediatric units and their families. Approximately 5,300 children are admitted to these units each year, and the play deck is close enough to the inpatient rooms that children connected to multiple pieces of medical equipment, such as IVs and monitoring devices, can go outside and enjoy the fresh air. The space was designed to be inclusive and meets the special needs of children in wheelchairs and patient beds.

WHAT:     Rooftop Children’s Garden Dedication

WHEN:    Nov. 19, 2012
        2 p.m.

WHERE:    MCV Campus, Main Hospital, 7th Floor
        
WHO:        Beth Salidino, parent of former patient
        Patients and families
        Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU leadership
        Children’s Hospital Foundation Board members

Media must be escorted into the hospital. Representatives from the VCU Office of Public Affairs will be on hand.