Saint Clare’s Hospital’s new Katena Center for Mother & Child exemplifies the latest look of the family friendly atmosphere hospitals are now creating for child birthing and care. 

When entering the Center, one is immediately greeted with the soft, welcoming textures of wood in the handrails, moldings, flooring and custom trims. As one strolls the corridors the collages of pictures of infants born at Saint Clare’s encourages you to walk farther. 

The center has 23 completely private “suites” that allow new families to bond with their newborns in a comfortable, sophisticated environment. Rich woods, soothing colors and special lighting create a warm, nurturing setting. 

The beautifully appointed private patient rooms are designed into three zones: one for the nurse’s work area, another for the family and, most importantly, a third for mother and baby. The headwall instrumentation is hidden behind specially designed artwork and surrounded with custom millwork. 

The new nursery provides total care for newborns and the Special Care Nursery has eight bassinets with state-of-the-art equipment, new monitoring and charting systems and a separate room for moms to bond in privacy.

As received by Candor Construction Group upon completion: “The efforts of you and your staff and the entire team of contractors you assembled have our appreciation for completing this job with such high quality craftsmanship. I would like to say thank you for a job well done from all of our employees, physicians and staff.”

William J. Harris
Director, Facilities Development