Mom Magazine was at Kadlec Regional Hospital's Halloween party for kids at their new pediatrics ward on the fifth floor of the hospital last Saturday. A fun time was had by all and lots of healthy treats were given out: granola bars, orange juice, fruit roll-ups, trail mix, just to name a few. For those who haven't seen this amazing new facility, it is difficult to describe with mere words (part of the reason we are including a few photos). The thoughtfulness that went into the design is nothing short of extraordinary. Quite simply, everything there is designed around one theme: making child patients and their families as comfortable as possible during their stay. The entire ward is based on an underwater theme complete with many huge fishtanks; each room has a undersea creature theme complete with murals on the ceiling, there is a family meeting room complete with a kitchen and laundry facilities where families of child patients can spend time with them; and there is a high tech computerized library where parents can do research or work while visiting. This is a truly world class children's facility that the community can be proud of; especially proud since it was entirely funded locally with private donations![gallery link="file"]