Located in Galter Pavilion, the Norman and Ida Stone Institute of Psychiatry offers a patient-centered, healing environment where patients can be fully engaged in their treatment.
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital opened its new 29-bed inpatient unit in the heart of the medical campus in September of 2011. The unit has been designed to support the delivery of high-intensity care in a setting that promotes a sense of community, healing, comfort and engagement and helps to restore healthy patterns of mental and physical activity.
Three dayrooms, one quiet and two for socialization, offer relaxing environments for patients. The overhead lighting can be brightened or dimmed to follow circadian rhythm and promote the restoration of healthy sleep.
The unit, where patients spend an average of seven days, supports a “neighborhood” model of care that replicates the movements of everyday healthy living and prepares patients to transition back into their communities.
Each of the 25 single and two double-bedded patient rooms is located around the perimeter of the floor in order to provide mood-enhancing natural light through floor-to-ceiling windows.
An exercise room is available on the unit for all patients and integrates physical health and mental therapy. Exercise serves as a natural antidepressant, decreases anxiety and stress and increases alertness, energy and motivation.
A full exam room allows for medical exams and treatment to take place onsite.
Patient care centers are open to encourage engagement and allow for enhanced accessibility.
The dining area allows patients to eat in groups or individually. Windows line the perimeter with city views and natural light.
Art, including images of large mid-western landscape, Chicago parks and the lakefront, was chosen to add warmth and promote calm reflection and orientation.
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