MetroHealth Medical Center  
Pediatric Treehouse
Cleveland, Ohio

Owner:
MetroHealth Medical System

Completion Dates:
1997

Square Footages
1000 s.f.

Cost(s)
$250,000

Contact Person:
Mr. Jack Applegate
(216) 459-5754

The MetroHealth TreeHouse  is located on the fourth floor of the MetroHealth Medical Center as an extension of the Pediatrics unit.  It is designed for children and their families as a place to play outside of the hospital enhancing the child’s recovery.  Sunshine, plants, and a variety of interactive art pieces allow the children  to play year round in a simulated outdoor environment.

A path leads inside the TreeHouse through a garden gate which marks the entrance. In one corner is an interactive picnic tree complete with chairs and tree stumps to sit on.  A castle sand box and plan area complete with a movable dragon comprise The Leprechaun Village.  A fountain pool provides “hands-on” entertainment as well as comforting sights and sounds from the connecting waterfall.

   
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