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The 25 Most Amazing Modern Hospitals in the World
Badge - Best Master of Science in Nursing Degrees - Great HospitalsBy BMSN Staff
Posted April 2015

Historically a place for the sick and dying, hospitals have the potential to educate and promote health and wellness. Many of the following modern hospital facilities offer educational programs including cooking classes and driver education in an attempt to advance healthy living. The following hospitals were chosen for this list for their architectural beauty and ingenuity, their desire to improve energy efficiency and sustainability, and their first-class care centers. A number of these facilities house meditation areas and gardens onsite, a further attempt to soothe and heal through the creation of a peaceful and compassionate environment.

Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Fontana
Fontana, Inland Empire, California, USA
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Originally established in 1955, the Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fontana broke ground on its new facility in 2009. Designed by HMC Architects, the 490,000 square-foot space reaches 7 stories high and includes 314 beds intended to replace the hospital’s original, aging facility. HMC Architects included improvements to increase efficiency as well as patient and staff capacity. The new building also incorporates more patient-centered areas, energy efficient lighting, and the utilization of recycled tap water for campus landscaping.
Sources:
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiser_Foundation_Hospital_-_Fontana
http://www.architectmagazine.com/projects/view/kaiser-permanente-fontana-medical-center/2880/

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies
Orlando, Florida, USA
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One of Florida’s premier labor and delivery hospitals, the Winnie Palmer Hospital has one of the nation’s largest neo-natal intensive care units and is supported by the Arnold Palmer Medical Foundation. Renovated in 2006 with a stunning design by Jonathan Bailey Associates UK Ltd., the facility offers a cutting-edge and nurturing medical environment. Intended as a”healing getaway”for patients and their families, the striking dark glass, large globe structure, and calming interior tones provide the sick with a serene and peaceful environment. Both modern and sophisticated, the Winnie Palmer Hospital is an impressive architectural compliment to one of the nation’s most exceptional hospitals.
Sources:
http://www.orlandohealth.com/winniepalmerhospital/index.aspx
http://architizer.com/projects/the-winnie-palmer-hospital-for-women-babies/

Mediclinic City Hospital
Dubai, UAE
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Centered in one of the world’s most important economic and cultural regions, the Mediclinic City Hospital was first opened in Dubai in 2008. Known as the first multi-disciplinary in Dubai Healthcare City, the facility houses 229 beds and is part of Mediclinic Middle East which is owned by Mediclinic International. With 66 sister facilities throughout Southern Africa and Switzerland, the Mediclinic City Hospital promotes a collaborative environment with an emphasis on patient needs.
Sources:
http://www.mediclinic.ae/cityhospital/PageContent.aspx?pageid=131&groupid=1
http://www.mediclinic.ae/CityHospital/PageContent.aspx?pageid=131&groupid=1

Florida Hospital Waterman
Tavares, Florida, USA
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Like the Winnie Palmer Hospital, the Florida Hospital Waterman was designed by Jonathan Bailey Associates UK Ltd. Part of the Florida Hospital System and one of 22 campuses; the original hospital was founded in 1908. Known for tits comprehensive services and state-of-the-art medical imaging department, the facility boasts a 12,000 square foot atrium complete with restaurants, a gift shop, and florist. Built in 2003 with a focus on advanced technology, the hospital, which is owned by Adventist Health System, offers 220 beds, an 18,000 square foot cancer center, and a 24-hour emergency department.
Sources:
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Hospital
http://architizer.com/projects/florida-hospital-waterman/

Benjamin Russell Hospital For Children
Birmingham, AL, USA
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Founded in 1911 as the Holy Innocents Hospital for Children, the Benjamin Russell Hospital has grown from a 12-bed facility to one of the nation’s busiest children’s hospitals. The hospital facility expansion, completed in 2012 provides 332 beds and 48 bassinets in the neonatal intensive care unit. The 12-story building, a LEED Gold Certified structure is Alabama’s first hospital to receive the rating, and incorporates natural lit, energy efficient rooms for patients, families, and hospital staff. Known as the only comprehensive children’s hospital in the United States, the Benjamin Russell Hospital strives to educate, entertain, and administer a high level of care to children and their loved-ones.
Sources:
https://www.childrensal.org/BenjaminRussellHospitalforChildren
https://www.childrensal.org/AboutChildrens