Construction on additions to the Pana Community Hospital is nearly complete, and staff there are excited for what the facility will have to offer. A new Swing Bed program therapy room, an updated nurses’ station, a new sleep studies room, a new in-house hospice care room, and an addition to the emergency department are among the changes. The hospital’s goal is to expand and streamline its healthcare offerings and make its spaces more comfortable for patients.
The Swing Bed room is a notable example of a change centered around patient comfort. Patrick McGuire, the COO of PCH, says this therapy room will improve rehabilitation and recovery by appearing much like a conventional living space.
McGuire expects the updated space to be ready in June.
Another incoming feature will be the new sleep studies room. Similar to the Swing Bed room, McGuire says an important component of the sleep studies room is that it feels like home to the patient and does not interfere with other care the hospital provides.
McGuire is not the only one excited for what’s to come. The front line staff are equally eager for the new spaces. McGuire says the staff played an important role in the planning.
McGuire goes on to describe how the changes align with Pana Community Hospital’s mission. He says the key is the “community” part of the name.
More information on Pana Community Hospital can be found on its website, www.panahospital.com.
Patrick McGuire appeared as a guest on the WTIM Pana Morning Show.
