New Smilezones at Port Perry Hospital Will Help to Improve Patient Experience

The Port Perry Hospital just got a little brighter!

Parts of the Emergency Department (ED) and New Life Centre at the Port Perry Hospital have been transformed into Smilezones.

Designed to create therapeutic and interactive spaces for children of all ages, Smilezones provide children and their families with comforting areas to enjoy while spending time in hospital.

The New Life Centre is now home to several vibrant murals and new whiteboards that showcase newborn photos from throughout the years, with added space for the years to come.

“We are so grateful to the Smilezone Foundation for the amazing work they did to transform our New Life Centre,” said Hannah Jeronymo, Patient Care Manager, Labour and Delivery. “We can’t wait for our patients to enjoy these beautiful murals and add their baby’s photos to the gallery wall.”

In the ED, new murals and a beautiful multilingual sign welcomes visitors as they come in. In addition, two new iPad stations were installed and will soon be equipped with interactive games for children and their families to use while waiting.

The Smilezone Foundation worked closely with the Port Perry Hospital Foundation to bring this project to life.

“This project was made possible thanks to Gilbert Kee and Kathy Perna, two very special donors to the Smilezone Foundation, who wanted to help create some more welcoming spaces at the Port Perry Hospital,” said Rachel Agnoluzzi, CEO, Port Perry Hospital Foundation. “We are so grateful to Gilbert, Kathy, and the Smilezone Foundation for this wonderful gift to our community, and we know these new Smilezones are going to make our hospital a brighter and more inviting space for all for years to come.”