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Cincinnati Children's invites public to tour Liberty Campus
Thursday, July 24, 2008
A walking path winds through a flower garden in front of Cincinnati Children's Liberty Campus, which is scheduled to open Monday, Aug. 11. The $83 million, 230,000-square-foot facility will offer pediatric speciality clinics, radiology and imaging services, therapy services, laboratory and testing, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. After nearly two years of construction, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is set to show off its new Liberty Campus to the public.
A community open house scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2, will give area parents and children a sneak peek at the 230,000-square-foot facility before it opens for patient care Aug. 11.
Families can use building tours to learn about the new neighborhood location's clinics and services.
"The tours will be self-guided, but will have area experts at each tour stop and wayfinders to help guide visitors along the tour routes," spokeswoman Maureen Richmond said.
Aletha Stafford-Chapman of Fairfield said she plans to tour Liberty Campus next week with her 7-year-old son, Jailen Stafford.
"It looks amazing," she said. "I'm actually excited to be able to see what's inside and what services are provided."
The open house also will include family-friendly activities and light refreshments.
Touted as Cincinnati Children's newest and most comprehensive neighborhood location, the facility also is one of the largest pediatric outpatient facilities in the nation.
The three-story brick-and-glass building features a 24-hour emergency department and a full range of outpatient pediatric subspecialty services and radiological capabilities.
Invitation-only events scheduled for Aug. 1 will give local and state officials, Cincinnati Children's leadership and the media the first glimpse inside the completed building, Richmond said.
Daren Keenan of Liberty Twp. said he plans to attend the Aug. 1 ribbon-cutting event and tour the building with his 4-year-old son, Will, who no longer will need to travel to Cincinnati Children's locations to treat his allergies and asthma.
"Now all those doctors will be here certain days of the week," Keenan said.
"We can schedule things all in one place."
