Bonheiden (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Imelda Hospital in Bonheiden is building Belgium’s 1st sun terrace on the ICU roof for patients. Facility Director Stefan Clays says it will provide fresh air, natural light, and medical care to aid recovery. It will be ready by early May 2025.
The Imelda Hospital in Bonheiden, a municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, has started building a sun terrace at the Intensive Care Unit. It’s hard for ICU patients to leave their beds and go outside. Nurses sometimes try to take patients outside for fresh air, but it’s difficult because they need special equipment and help.
According to the officials, the new terrace will be on the roof, making it easy for patients to go outside without needing special equipment. The terrace will have the same medical care as the rooms inside.
“The medical equipment is moved outside.”
Facility Director Stefan Clays
How will Imelda Hospital’s new ICU sun terrace improve patient care?
According to Stefan Clays, being outside can help patients feel better physically and mentally. The new terrace will let patients enjoy natural light and fresh air. This can help them recover faster. Patients will still be connected to their medical machines outside. They will get the same level of care. He mentioned that the terrace is a good way to combine nature with high-quality medical care.
This is the first time a hospital in Belgium has built a sun terrace for ICU patients. The terrace is designed to be a therapeutic outdoor space. The hospital believes that the terrace will help patients heal faster. They mentioned that the terrace would be a quiet and peaceful place for patients to relax.
The new sun terrace will be ready in early May 2025. Patients will be able to use it during the summer months. The hospital wants patients to be able to enjoy the terrace during the warmer weather. They want to make sure patients get the most benefit from being outside. The hospital hopes that the terrace will help patients recover faster.
