University Hospital Zurich
Raemistrasse 100 Zurich, Zurich (Switzerland)
German Hospital Service
Destouchesstr. 1 Munchen, Bayern (Germany)
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust
162 City Road London, Greater London (UK)
Flinders Medical Centre
Flinders Drive, Bedford Park South Australia (Australia)
Centracare
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Total Number Of Beds : 50
Description
In February 1998 the 100 staff and 48 patients remaining in the 150 year old landmark overlooking the Reversing Falls moved to the modern newly constructed tertiary facility at the Ridgewood site in South Bay Centracare is a 48 million 50 bed facility providing an integral part of an institutionalcommunity continuum of mental health care services
Patient privacy and comfort is emphasized with large and mostly private rooms Natural light is maximized with skylights and windows Courtyards are accessible from the patient units and recreation areas Other features include a chapel meeting room quiet room library family lounge and physician and staff offices
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