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58 Medical Construction & Design | M AY/ J U N E 2017 | MCDM AG.COM The Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida is designed especially to accommodate the needs of children and their families. The 95-bed pediatric hospital is paired with a clinic on a 60-acre campus. The hospital boasts all-private patient rooms, well-appointed family lounges and a peaceful environment both indoors and out. A multi-lingual sys- tem helps parents navigate the expansive medical facilities. Aesthetically, primary colors have been replaced with a fresh and soothing color palette. "As we designed Nemours Children's Hospital, we consulted with patient families every step of the way," says Mike Cluff , staff architect, Nemours. The result is simply like no other, and it will set the bar much higher for pediatric facilities of the future. Patient-centered care The hospital is designed to ease each family's journey through the medical experience, however brief. With emphasis on both mental and physical well-being, the facility includes gardens and trails, sleeping accommodations for parents and a family concierge. Designers thought- fully included relaxing water features and pet therapy areas in the complex. When it came time to select the plumbing fi xtures for the 650,000-square-foot project, the design team turned to American Standard. "Parents of frequently hospitalized kids know a great deal about what they need in a hospital, so they helped us make important decisions about the design, look and feel of Nemours," explains Cluff . "We certainly relied heavily on their ideas when selecting the plumbing fi xtures that you will fi nd in the hospital." American Standard toilets, tubs, faucets and sinks were selected for every patient room in the hospital. The company also supplied fi xtures for the clinic. "They got the top of the line on all the fi xtures and trim," says George Reebals, project manager with S.I. Goldman, Inc., which handled all the plumbing installa- tion for the facility. "The look and feel of American Standard was key to the project and we knew it would translate to a good patient experience." Style, aesthetics give at-home feel American Standard products selected in- clude Afwall water closets, Americast tubs, Selectronic faucets and Pekoe faucets. Cluff remarked the fi xtures look great and provide the function and safety demanded by patient families. "Their goal overall was to provide patient areas that would be comfortable, convenient and functional, with a homey feel," says Steve Lyon, president of Orlando Winnelson Company, the wholesale plumbing supplier for the project. "Our job was to help them achieve that. The main reason they selected American Standard over other brands is the style and aesthetics," he says, noting the hospital's desire to stay away from an industrial look and feel. One example is the choice of the Pekoe faucet in newborn rooms, which makes it easier for moms to bathe babies with this convenient and smaller pull-down spray faucet. Other choices, such as the Afwall high- effi ciency toilets, are ideally suited to both conserve water and simplify maintenance. In addition to saving up to 30 percent water consumed by a traditional 1.6 gallons per fl ush toilet, the Afwall features the EverClean permanent fi nish that inhibits the growth of stain- and odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew on the sur- face. Likewise, the American Standard Selectronic Electronic Proximity faucets help to minimize the spread of infection by reducing the number of surfaces that patients, doctors, nurses, visitors and other staff have to touch while interacting with patients. With this new center, Nemours will have a total of eight pediatric facilities. Each year Nemours cares for 250,000 children. Visit americanstandard-us.com. applications, case studies & best practices American Standard products selected for top children's hospital Family Friendly Products From left, Shawn Meneghin, plumbing foreman for S.I. Goldman Company, Inc. and Steve Lyon, president of Orlando Winnelson Company, discuss American Standard products being installed at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida. PLUMBING FIXTURES