Stocked with various resources that can help pass the time – games, books, a television and more – the goal is for this waiting room to provide a home-like atmosphere for those with loved ones in the hospital. The “Comfy Corner” is open 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-per-week to families of patients in the hospital. By creating the ‘Comfy Corner,’ we’re providing a space that can be an oasis, a reprieve from daily life in the hospital, and most of all, a place for families to come together to just be families again.” “We wanted to do what we could to lighten the load and bring a little something to the families who have children here. Families experience a lot of stress, a lot of worry, and a lot of waiting,” said Robert MacEachern, joint venture area director, Panera Bread. “Having a loved one in the hospital is hard. In addition, an entire wall of the “Comfy Corner” looks out onto Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children’s special courtyard, bringing sunshine directly into the room. It was designed to be a place where visitors can gather with others or enjoy a quiet moment alone. The “Comfy Corner” is a 300-square-foot waiting room that includes a variety of comfortable seating arrangements, a flat-screen TV, a dining space, books and games. The room was completely renovated to introduce the signature warmth of a Panera cafe to the hospital environment. Remodeled Family Waiting Room Provides Welcoming Retreat for Families in Pediatric Intensive Care Unitįalls Church, VA – (January 14, 2009) - During a special ceremony on January 13, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Panera Bread® (NASDAQ: PNRA) unveiled the “Comfy Corner,” a remodeled waiting room for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
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