Although every project is important and special, certain projects tend to stand out. Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is a remarkable building that will impact thousands of lives. With colors sure to brighten anyone’s day, there’s no shortage of beauty throughout the building.
The $230 million renovation to the Children’s Hospital was completed in 2019. The hospital opened in October of that year. More than 80 doctors and 500 staff members work at the hospital. There are 80 beds with room to expand to 130 beds. The building houses a pediatric emergency room, a surgical unit, a hematology/oncology unit, and playrooms on every floor (Source).
“This was the best looking millwork project I have ever seen in my career.”
Thanks to everyone at SWA that had a role in this project. Special thanks to project manager Eddie Brewster, draftsman Todd Stockton, installers James Fontenot, Ben Bremer, and Dean Morgan, and our SWA Millwork team.
From WBRZ 2’s feature on the project:
“The new children’s hospital was built from the ground up with kids in mind,” said Dr. Trey Dunbar, President of OLOL Children’s Hospital.
The second floor houses five operating rooms with state-of-the-art equipment. Medical students can also watch surgeries live through an interactive system.
The ICU is located on the fourth floor and houses 30 units. Rivers and streams give the floor a stunning, fresh blue finish.
Nurses in ICU can also watch two patients at once while they work at a two-window station.
“We want them to feel comfortable, we want to decrease their anxiety, we want them to feel safe,” Dunbar said.
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