She was impressed! There is a central 12 story atrium and glass walls that give the impression of being outdoors. The elevator shaft is covered in beautiful stone. The furnishings and furniture are all new and ultra-modern.
The hotel shuttle can drop her within a few feet of the entrance. There is a check in kiosk that takes a swipe from a credit card, drivers license, or other id and checks you in: showing you are present 'on campus.' Then each work area has a similar kiosk so your records and schedules can be updated automatically. So, when we walked in for labs to be drawn, another swipe and the records updated! Cool!
So then we got our packet: this is a master schedule along with special instructions for the various tests and general info we need. We keep all this in a notebook we carry everywhere. The clinic also calls us when a time or location changes.
After the official stuff was over, Deb got to look around a little. The small gift shop is in the lobby. They saw she was interested in hats so they sent us to patient support up on the third floor. There was a small atrium library of publications and brochures along with a staff member who was fitting wigs, scarves, and hats provided by a foundation. Deb found a wig that looked almost exactly like her normal hairstyle. (I tried for one but they got wise to me ! ;) This area reminded me a modern library with tables and computer workstations there for patient and caregiver use. Wow!
They had free copies of the cancer institute's research papers that read well over my head!
The sign on the outside of the building was what impressed us most. Micah 6:8 is inscribed as the Rockefeller family verse.
...what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Looking good Lady!
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Hey Deb! I just wanted you to know I am thinking about you and praying for you..Hope your food hit the spot yesterday! Hugs,Alan/Chick-fil-A
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