Walt Disney Children's Hospital Coming in 2010???

[Haunted_Mansion_Mommy]

Hi there! I recently heard a rumor that the Walt Disney Children's Hospital will be opening in 2010 in Orlando. Does anyone have word on this??

[Robin]

It's the new children's hospital at Florida Hospital that is currently under construction.

The only 'error' I keep seeing posted is that it will be the first hospital named after Walt Disney. Not completely true. The cancer center at FH used to be called the Walt Disney Memorial Cancer Institute. Maybe the don't consider the cancer center a full hospital.


Florida Children’s Hospital and Disney Unite to Create Magical Pediatric Hospital
Wednesday September 19, 2007

In a sea of streamers this morning, the most famous mouse in the world helped celebrate a $10 million contribution to Florida Children’s Hospital from Walt Disney World and Disney Worldwide Outreach. With the drop of a 100-foot banner from the 11-story hospital, The Walt Disney Company and Florida Children’s Hospital revealed a promise to the community and laid the foundation for the “Children’s Hospital of the Future.”


Full story: http://www.floridahospitalmedicalnews.com/news-Disney-Childrens-Hospital-at-Florida-Hospital-id287.html

[Robin]

I didn't realize the official name wasn't given until 2008.

It will be the Disney Children’s Hospital at Florida Hospital

Full article: http://www.floridahospitalmedicalnews.com/news-Disney-Childrens-Hospital-at-Florida-Hospital-id329.html

[Lou-Ann]

Thanks Robin.:)

[Snickerdoodlesmommy]

The Walt Disney Pavillion Childrens Hospital is located within Florida Hospital and is already open and running. They are still renovating, most sections of the hospital are beautiful with lovely pictures and fountains, gift shops, cafes, .
The hospital is 7th day Adventist so Saturdays are the Sabbath for them and the gift shops are closed, valet parking is free on these days and the televisions in the cafeterias and cafes remain off.
There is no ham or pork served anywhere in the hospital and even the Wendys (which because it sits on property owned by the hospital) isn't allowed to serve bacon on its Bacon Cheeseburgers.
Overall, its a beautiful hospital and they treated Ashley really well so we are happy.