John R. Oishei Children's Hospital Explained

John R. Oishei Children's Hospital
Emergency:Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds:197[1]
Affiliation:Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Location:Buffalo
Country:US
State:New York
Founded: (replacing a hospital founded in 1892)
Funding:non profit
H1-Number:H1
H1-Length-F:45 x 45
H1-Surface:rooftop
Coordinates:42.9006°N -78.8674°W
Type:Specialist
Org/Group:Kaleida Health
Speciality:Children's hospital

John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (OCH), sometimes known as simply Oishei Children's is a women's and children's hospital in Buffalo, New York, that opened on November 10, 2017, and provides pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults up to age 21,[2] [3] and maternity services for expectant mothers.[4] It is located at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and has 185 inpatient beds.[5] [6] It is a pediatric facility serving patients in Western New York and parts of Southern Ontario. The hospital is one of the only freestanding children's hospitals in New York State. OCH is a teaching hospital affiliated with the State University of New York at Buffalo[7] and is affiliated with the Kaleida Health System.

The hospital contains an ACS verified level 1 pediatric trauma center, one of the few in the region.[8] [9] OCH also has a rooftop helipad to transport critically ill patients to and from the hospital.[10] [11]

The hospital is named after the John R. Oishei Foundation, which donated $10 million for the development of the hospital.[12]

History

Pediatrics in Buffalo dates back to 1892 when the original Children's Hospital of Buffalo (later renamed to Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo WCHOB) opened on Bryant Street.[13] [14]

The push for a new children's hospital in Buffalo dates back to 1999 when plans for a new children's hospital to replace the old Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo were created due to aging facilities and a lack of modern amenities at the old WCHOB. The plans from Kaleida Health included moving the children's hospital to the downtown Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus to better consolidate their facilities.[15] Residents of Buffalo did not support the planned move and launched a campaign against the movement and Kaleida Health called "save our children's hospital," which included many celebrities from Buffalo including Jim Kelly and Pat LaFontaine.[16]

In 2007 new proposals from Kaleida Health to renovate the hospital at the existing site angered many residents who were concerned that renovations of the hospital would ruin the character of the neighborhood. Kaleida then returned to the original proposal to move the hospital downtown. This renewed proposal met with much less resistance from the general public than their previous attempts.[17]

Construction on the hospital started in 2014 at an estimated cost of $350 million, $35 million of which was provided by the state of New York and $10 million from the John R. Oishei Foundation.[18] [19] The hospital was built by Turner Construction[20] and designed by the acclaimed architectural firm, Shepley Bulfinch.[21] The design included 12 floors and 400,000 square feet of space.[22] [23]

On November 10, 2017, 125 patients were moved from the old WCHOB to the new hospital by a team of doctors, nurses, and volunteers. American Medical Response provided the transport services including specialized Critical Care Transport for patients in the multiple Intensive Care Units at the old hospital.[24] [25]

In 2020, following the advice of the CDC, the hospital limited the amount of visitors, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospital limited visitors to only 2 parents or guardians for children, and one significant other for pregnant women.[26] [27] [28] Also in the wake of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital added ICU beds and placed NICU patients in the same room as their mother. The hospital also created a plan to host adult patients in the case of a patient surge.[29] Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has done charity work with Oishei Children's Hospital. On November 8, 2020, Allen led the Bills to a 44–34 upset win over the Seattle Seahawks. After the game, it was revealed that Allen's grandmother, Patricia Allen, had passed away the night before the game.[30] [31] In response, fans of the Buffalo Bills (colloquially known as 'Bills Mafia') began to donate to Oishei Children's Hospital in $17 increments (17 being Allen's jersey number). As of November 17, 2020, the total amount donated had exceeded $650,000.[32] On November 21, 2020, Oishei Children's Hospital announced that they would be naming a new wing on the 10th floor as the "Patricia Allen Pediatric Recovery Wing" to honor the donations received by the Bills fans.[33] [34] [35]

In November, 2020 the hospital announced that they had expanded their age limit from 21 to 25 to better handle COVID-19 surge capacity.[36] [37]

Features

The hospital contains an ACS verified level 1 pediatric trauma center, one of the few in the region,[38] [39] and a rooftop helipad to transport critically ill patients to and from the hospital.[40] [41]

The hospital has an American Academy of Pediatrics level III neonatal intensive care unit with a capacity of 64 beds for critically ill newborn babies.[42] Overall, the facility has 185 inpatient beds.[43] [44]

The new construction includes amenities commonly seen in modern children's hospitals, including an open airy lobby, colorful spaces, playrooms, and places for parents and children to relax.

Awards

During its first two years of operation, OCH was named as a top children's hospital by The Leapfrog Group, an independent organization dedicated to providing transparency and safety in hospital environments.[45] [46] [47]

Controversy

In 2019 it was revealed that a hospital physician, Kathryn Bass, made gross surgical mistakes on several patients and did not report them to state or hospital officials. Bass reached a settlement with the state medical board and pleaded no contest and was put on probation.[48] [49]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Hospital at a Glance . 2020-02-04 . 2020-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203152750/https://www.ochbuffalo.org/about-us . live .
  2. Web site: Emergency Care Center. Oishei Children's Hospital. en. 2020-02-03. 2020-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203152359/https://www.ochbuffalo.org/care-treatment/emergency-care-center. live.
  3. Web site: Surgery - Pediatric General & Thoracic. Oishei Children's Hospital. en. 2020-05-08. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926050206/https://www.ochbuffalo.org/care-treatment/surgery-pediatric-general-thoracic. live.
  4. Web site: Maternity Services. Oishei Children's Hospital. en. 2020-05-08. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926050206/https://www.ochbuffalo.org/care-treatment/maternity-services/maternity-services. live.
  5. Web site: American Hospital Directory – John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (333300) – Free Profile. www.ahd.com. 2020-02-04. 2020-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204122514/https://www.ahd.com/free_profile/333300/John_R_Oishei_Children%27s_Hospital/Buffalo/New_York/. live.
  6. Web site: John R. Oishei Children's Hospital. Children's Hospital Association. 2020-02-03. 2020-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203152400/https://www.childrenshospitals.org/Directories/Hospital-Directory/F-J/John-R-Oishei-Childrens-Hospital. live.
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  10. Web site: AirNav: 1NY2 - Oishei Childrens Hospital Heliport. www.airnav.com. 2020-05-08. 2017-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20171112014229/http://www.airnav.com/airport/1NY2. live.
  11. Web site: Helipad Planned for New Oishei Children’s Hospital. 19 March 2015. Medical Construction and Design. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150331114435/http://mcdmag.com/2015/03/helipad-planned-for-new-oishei-childrens-hospital/. 2015-03-31. 2020-05-08.
  12. Web site: Kaleida Health to Name New Hospital John R. Oishei Children's Hospital. Beckers Hospital Review. 2020-02-04. 2020-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204122514/https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-key-specialties/kaleida-health-to-name-new-hospital-john-r-oishei-childrens-hospital.html. live.
  13. Web site: About WCHOB – Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo – A Kaleida Health Facility. July 16, 2011. Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716115856/http://www.wchob.org/gen_info/about.asp. 2011-07-16. 2020-02-03.
  14. Web site: Why a New York women and children's hospital is dropping 'women' from its name. Rege. Alyssa. 8 November 2017. Beckers Hospital Review. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171108185310/https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/why-a-new-york-women-children-s-hospital-is-dropping-women-from-its-name.html. 2017-11-08. 2020-05-08.
  15. Web site: How the new Oishei Children's Hospital came to be. Davis. Henry L.. 2017-11-04. The Buffalo News. en-us. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171108004616/https://buffalonews.com/2017/11/04/how-the-new-oishei-childrens-hospital-came-to-be/. 8 November 2017. 2020-05-08.
  16. Web site: Long Story Short: Night—and day—moves. ADAMS. BRUCE. 13 November 2017. www.buffalospree.com. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171213033252/http://www.buffalospree.com/Blogs/City-Buzz/Annual-2017/Long-Story-Short-Nightand-daymoves/. 2017-12-13. 2020-05-08.
  17. Web site: How the new Oishei Children's Hospital came to be. 2017-11-04. Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. en-US. 2020-05-08. 2020-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203141310/https://bnmc.org/new-oishei-childrens-hospital-came/. live.
  18. Web site: Unknown Stories of WNY: The Man Behind The Oishei Foundation. Gallivan. Peter. 6 November 2017. WGRZ. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926050208/https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/unknown-stories/unknown-stories-of-wny-the-man-behind-the-oishei-foundation/71-489538927. 2020-09-26. 2020-05-08.
  19. Web site: GROUND IS BROKEN TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW OISHEI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. 2014-10-08. Congressman Brian Higgins. en. 2020-05-08. 2020-01-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20200117091335/https://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ground-is-broken-to-make-way-for-new-oishei-children-s-hospital. live.
  20. Web site: Turner Construction overseeing development of new Children's hospital. Fink. James. 17 October 2014. Buffalo Business First. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141206083439/http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2014/10/17/turner-construction-overseeing-development-of-new.html. 2014-12-06. 2020-05-08.
  21. Web site: John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital. 16 March 2018. www.architectmagazine.com. 2020-05-08.
  22. Web site: Move marks the opening of new children’s hospital in Buffalo. Ferenc. Jeff. 20 November 2017. Health Facilities Management Magazine. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926050234/https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3203-move-marks-the-opening-of-new-childrens-hospital-in-buffalo. 2020-09-26. 2020-05-08.
  23. Web site: Progress Continues on New Oishei Children’s Hospital. 27 June 2014. Medical Construction and Design. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140918010229/http://mcdmag.com/2014/06/progress-continues-on-new-oishei-childrens-hospital/. 2014-09-18. 2020-05-08.
  24. Web site: Oishei Children's Hospital welcomes patients. 2017-11-10. WKBW. en. 2020-05-08. 2020-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215040947/https://www.wkbw.com/news/john-r-oishei-children-s-hospital-welcomes-wny-patients111017. live.
  25. Web site: Patients, staff move from Women & Children's to new Oishei Children's Hospital. Schneider. Avery. news.wbfo.org. en. 2020-02-04. 2020-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204122523/https://news.wbfo.org/post/patients-staff-move-women-childrens-new-oishei-childrens-hospital. live.
  26. Web site: 'You're waiting for a hurricane,' says head of children's hospital nurses. Desmond. Mike. news.wbfo.org. en. 2020-05-08. 2020-04-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20200401004845/https://news.wbfo.org/post/youre-waiting-hurricane-says-head-childrens-hospital-nurses. live.
  27. Web site: Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo Still Safe for Baby Deliveries. spectrumlocalnews.com. en. 2020-05-08.
  28. Web site: Severe flu season leads Oishei Children’s Hospital to restrict some visitors. 2020-01-15. News 4 Buffalo. en-US. 2020-05-08. 2020-01-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116140149/https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/severe-flu-season-leads-oishei-childrens-hospital-to-restrict-some-visitors/. live.
  29. Web site: Drury. Tracey. 26 March 2020. Will age, gender restrict access to Buffalo hospitals?. subscription. 2020-10-27. Buffalo Business First.
  30. Web site: McCarriston . Shanna . Bills fans donate over $200K to children's hospital in honor of Josh Allen's late grandmother . CBSSports.com . 11 November 2020 . en.
  31. Web site: 2020-11-10. Bills Mafia has donated over $275,000 to Oishei Children's Hospital honoring Josh Allen's grandma. 2020-11-21. WKBW. en.
  32. OCHBuffalo. 1326535844262367232. 11 Nov 2020. Didn't take long #BillsMafia You've passed $300,000 in donations honoring Patricia Allen Blue heart On behalf of our patients and staff thank you for making an impact on their lives..
  33. Web site: Bills fans and Patricia Allen to be recognized by Oishei Children's Hospital. 2020-11-21. www.buffalobills.com. en-US.
  34. Web site: Plus. Buffalo. 2020-11-21. Oishei Children's Hospital announces plans to honor Patricia Allen. 2020-11-21. WHAM.
  35. Web site: Ryan. Patrick. 2020-11-21. Oishei Children’s Hospital dedicates building wing to Josh Allen’s late grandmother, launches new fund. 2020-11-21. News 4 Buffalo. en-US.
  36. Web site: Erbacher. Megan. 2020-11-25. Oishei Children's Hospital prepared to admit young adults as coronavirus cases rise in Western New York. 2020-11-26. WKBW. en.
  37. Web site: Anstey. Evan. 2020-11-25. Oishei temporarily admitting patients up to age 25. 2020-11-26. News 4 Buffalo. en-US.
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  43. Web site: American Hospital Directory – John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (333300) – Free Profile. www.ahd.com. 2020-02-04. 2020-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204122514/https://www.ahd.com/free_profile/333300/John_R_Oishei_Children%27s_Hospital/Buffalo/New_York/. live.
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  46. Web site: John R. Oishei Children's Hospital named Top Children's Hospital by watchdog group. WGRZ Staff. 18 December 2019. WGRZ. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926050234/https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/health/john-r-oishei-childrens-hospital-named-top-childrens-hospital-by-watchdog-group/71-190985e7-6d9a-44fc-896d-3ae2db1988ee. 2020-09-26. 2020-02-04.
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