SL_BMHOSPITAL_Profile_0219 - v2 . qxp_Profile 2 / 14 / 19 4 : 24 PM Page 2 M.D . , the chief of surgery at Bryn Mawr Hos - pital . While any facility could benefit from having more advanced technology , he suggests what matters more is using the technology to create reproducible results that clearly enhance the patient experience . “ Through the years , this hospital has given the community what it wants , and what it deserves : excellent , high - quality health care that is convenient and close to home , ” he says . “ Our new Patient Pavilion advances that experience one step further , from mapping the patient’s journey and expectations to aligning with the clinical expertise and talented surgeons and care team . We now have much more th efficient traffic - flow patterns , e latest video equipment , and robotics . And there is abundant natural light to help everyone feel better : patients , families , and employees . ” The improvements apply to all aspects of the surgical process , meaning before , during , and after a patient’s procedure . Before surgery , the hospital provides an atmosphere of comfort for families with a new café , Wi - Fi , well - lit nt monitor areas for privacy , and a secure patie tracking to know where a loved one is in the various stages of an operation . Patients are o well cared for in a calming and comf rtable environment , with offerings such as aro - The improvements apply to all aspects of the surgical process , meaning before , during , and after a patient’s procedure . matherapy to help patients reduce stress and anxiety prior to surgery . “ We do a lot of educatin Once the surgery s complete , patients ones . Now we treat illness in a more holistic i g on the front recover under the careful watch of the hospital’s way . We focus on getting a patient back to end , ” Dr . Rose says . “ Postoperatively , we post - anesthesia team , which is specifically being well . When people believe they can carefully assess patients ’ needs . If they trained to care for s get well , they are motivated , and mo require a visiting nurse or a physical therapist , urgical patients , manage re likely we arrange that before they leave . The better their pain , and watch for side effects throughout to get well quickly , so we made a facility j the process . For inpatient surgeries , the patient designed to help them along the way . ” ob we do educating patients before they will return the comfort of their inpatient to come into the hospital and while they’re in hospital room , where they can meet with Committed to the hospital , and the better job we do of Constant Improvement family members . For same - day outpatient including family and loved ones , the more surgeries , patients will leave the hospital Dr . Rose says an emphasis on teamwork is likely we are to eliminate patients ’ fears th vital , as is fostering an environment in which and achieve better outcomes . ” rough a private exit with their loved ones . every team member feels valued as a vital In his 26 years at Bryn Mawr Hospital , “ Years ago , medicine focused on treating contributor to a pat ent’s wellness goals . Dr . Rose has seen a lot of changes . He’s s i just the illness , ” Dr . Rose ays . “ This didn’t Likewise , patient education is a core aspect incredibly excited by the hospital’s recent take into account other health factors , like of the hospital’s holistic approach to care . transformation . He also says the community recovery , return to work , family , and loved has good reason to share in his enthusiasm . “ How we provide care is changing , ” Dr . Rose says . “ It’s not about new bricks and mortar , and it’s not about new equipment and technology . It’s about the patient . With the atient at the center , we can combine p strategic leaders , highly educated and expe - rienced nurses , well - trained surgeons , team - oriented patient care techs , detail - oriented registration teams , compassionate environ - mental - service workers , friendly valet staff , and knowledgeable volunteers . “ All of us are part of this change and focus on wellness , ” he continues . “ We’re all working together to make sure that’s ? hat happens . ” w BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL D For more information , visit Mainlinehealth.org / Pavilion Bryn Mawr Hospital’s new surgical facilities are equipped with proven technology designed to add greater predictability to surgical outcomes .