Becker's Healthcare January 16, 2025
Mariah Taylor

From hair care to room designs, systems are looking to improve patient experience in creative ways.

Improving pediatric experiences

This year, a few hospitals are focusing on improving patient experience for children.

1. Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Ga., is aiming to reduce hospital anxiety for children between six months and four years with a number of child-friendly additions, including cartoon ceiling tiles, little tyke cars, iPads and mini-surgery caps with cartoons. The surgery manager also helps parents talk openly with their children about their fears so they feel understood and supported.

2. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is using virtual reality to reduce pain medication use and improve patient experience during procedures. The system hired a hospital VR technologist to...

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