Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA Tour

Take a tour of the new Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA.

Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA

OVERVIEW:
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA is uniquely designed to care for the physical and emotional well-being
of children of all ages, from newborns to young adults. Located on the third and fifth floors of the new
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, a butterfly canopy on Gayley Avenue marks the separate
entrance to the Children's Hospital. An innovative multi-media "Welcome Wall" greets patients,
families, visitors and staff to the Hospital. Child-friendly décor begins in the lobby and continues
throughout the upper floors. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to serve the most critically ill
children with sophisticated, compassionate pediatric care in an environment that is both welcoming and
healing to children and their families.

ADDRESS:
757 Westwood Plaza (Gayley Entrance)
Los Angeles, CA 90095

WEBSITE:
www.uclahealth.org/Mattel

CAPACITY:
Current bed capacity is 90 inpatient beds, including a 24-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and a
22-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Future plans involve the addition of 10 more beds.
FUNDING: Mattel Children's Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Mattel, Inc. committed to improving the lives of
children, pledged $25 million toward construction of a new children's hospital at UCLA.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN:
UCLA's world-renowned design team aimed to create a cheerful and reassuring environment for sick
and injured children and their concerned families. Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA has its own
distinctive entrance on Gayley Avenue designed to be inviting to children, with an interactive welcome
wall that tells the stories of some of its young patients. A large terrace on the fifth floor allows children
direct access to the outdoors so that they can play in the sunshine. Patient rooms benefit from an
abundance of natural light and a sense of plentiful space with large windows that overlook gardens,
green spaces and gathering places.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
The lobby welcomes patients and visitors with a dynamic, multi-media, 60-foot-long, 12-foot-high
"Welcome Wall" -- an evolving stream of photos, children's art and video content that projects stories
about the people and programs at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, along with messages of hope,
healing and recovery. Providing a special place for creative expression, a pillar alongside the
"Welcome Wall" features a view port into which kids can peek and then find their own image projected
on the screens, becoming a part of the wall themselves. The space and media elements engage
children and families while creating a special identity for the hospital within Ronald Reagan UCLA
Medical Center.

Creating a home-like atmosphere for children, the third and fifth floors address the social and emotional
needs of children and families in the hospital with design features such as a large map of the world and
impressive aquarium. Specialists provide individualized therapeutic intervention, play and educational
programs. Architects incorporated the beauty of the outdoors and sunlight into the space to enhance
the healing process. Multiple age-appropriate playrooms and a family resource room extend to a large
outdoor play terrace with ocean views and eight-foot plexi glass walls. The outdoor area allows children
to safely play in the open air and enjoy the healing effects of natural light. A multi-media room on the
third floor gives teens a special place to play video games or watch movies.

At Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, form truly follows function. Each nursing unit has its own minor
procedure room so young patients can undergo certain treatments away from their sleeping area to
avoid associating pain or distress with their own room. Spacious private patient rooms feature large
windows with panoramic views and a window seat with a daybed so family members can comfortably
spend time in the room.

To help ease the anxiety of sick and frightened children, the Emergency Department features pediatricfriendly
exam rooms with colorful murals and decorated ceiling tiles.

LEADERSHIP:
Dr. Edward McCabe, Mattel Executive Endowed Chair of Pediatrics and Physician-in-Chief, Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
Dr. Sherin Devaskar, Executive Vice Chair of Pediatrics, and Pediatrician-in-Chief, Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
Dr. Rick Harrison, Medical Director, Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA

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[UCLAHealth]

The new Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA opened on June 29th, 2008 with the opening of the new Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

[jhamien920]

It really seems to be a very nice place for children.

[EeveelutionStorm]

Hey nice use of the Jurassic Park music! This looks like a beautiful place.

[ProudIrishMomma]

Beautiful hospital, but contrary to what Dr McCabe says in the video, not every room is a private room.

[Hosay101]

My son Matthew was at the NICU at Mattel's Children's Hospital its an amazing hospital it has a great environment..

Great doctor, Great surgeons and Great nurses..

They Saved saved my baby's life...

You can see some of the NICU pods on my page because I'm sharing my sons Road To Recovery

[fobchic221]

i went 2 the old 1 like 4 billion times and im excited cuz i didnt blike roommates

[fobchic221]

when did this open