VISITING THE HOSPITAL
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In keeping with its
family-centered care concept, Texas Children’s has consolidated
useful resources on the new family services floor, located on the
16th floor of the
West Tower.
Resources on the family services floor include the following:
The hospital’s hair salon,
staffed by Fantastic Sam’s, offers free basic services for patients
and parents. Please ask your child’s nurse for hours of operation.
Call 832-826-1609 for an appointment.
The
Pi Beta Phi Patient/Family
Library, founded in 1984 by Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club, offers books for all ages, medical and parenting
resources, paperback fiction, magazines, foreign language books and storytimes.
Pi Beta Phi book nooks are
located in waiting rooms in the Clinical Care Center,
West Tower and
Abercrombie buildings. In addition, book nooks can be found in many
Texas Children's
Pediatric Associates practices and on the
SuperKids Mobile Clinic.
The preteen room, for
patients ages 8 to 12, features a stage, video games, a pool table,
an air hockey table, scheduled craft projects and Starbright
computer stations. Starbright allows patients to play games, access
the Internet and either chat online or videoconference with children
at other hospitals. Hours for the preteen room are posted on the
door.
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Children at Texas
Children’s Hospital get a dose of the sweetest medicine of all —
laughter.
Radio Lollipop,
Texas Children’s award-winning, in-hospital radio station,
broadcasts through the hospital’s television system on Channel 18 on
“Terrific Tuesdays” and “Thrilling Thursdays,” 6:30 to 8:15 p.m.
Each broadcast features interactive games, art projects and contests
in which patients can win prizes.
Patients also can visit
the studio and watch presenters play Top 40 hits and children’s
favorites. Children may request songs from their rooms by calling
832-826-7890.
Radio Lollipop is
coordinated by the
Child
Life and
Volunteer
Services departments and staffed by its own team of dedicated
volunteers. These volunteers lead patients in activities from the
studio and at bedside. These activities create fun and excitement
for patients, giving them something to look forward to at the end of
a long day.
Texas Children’s is one of
two Radio Lollipop hospitals in the nation. Call Volunteer Services
at 832-824-2257 or tune in to Channel 18 on Texas Children’s
Hospital TV for more information about Radio Lollipop.
Classroom instruction is
available to patients staying at Texas Children’s for more than five
days. Ask the nurse about enrolling your child, or call 832-826-1660
for more information.
A lounge with vending
machines and microwave ovens is open 24 hours a day for families. A
deli featuring freshly brewed coffees and assorted menu items also
is available 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. daily in the same area.
The teen room is for
patients ages 13 and older. It includes a theater screen for
patients to watch movies as well as Starbright computer stations.
Patients also may play video games, listen to music, enjoy various
crafts or play pool. Hours are posted on the door.
 
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