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PATRONS | Fall 2016 13 Cosmetically, the tower will be polished with a more modern look, which includes a new window system and a sleek paint job to match the Lundquist Tower. Inside, the building will be upgraded with new technology. For one, a new nurse call system will allow for integration between the nurse call notification system and the smart phone devices carried by all nurses. In addition, on-demand television systems, complete with interactive capabilities, are being installed, along with a robust security system. "The renovations support the hospital's mission to provide a safe, healing environment in which patients can recover, and a comfortable place for families and friends to visit," says Connie Senner, director of construction at Torrance Memorial. The project began in January of this year. The entire renovation is expected to be completed by summer 2018. Floor-by-floor, this is how the remodel will shape up: Schenasi and her fundraising team are working hard to find a naming donor for the North Patient Tower. Each floor can also be named through donations, which help fund renovations. To learn more about naming and other types of gifts one can make to Torrance Memorial, call 310-517-4703 or visit torrancememorial.org/giving. members and a nurse leads to the best outcomes for health-challenged infants. e unit's current open bay concept—where babies' cribs are separated by curtains—will be replaced with 24 private rooms. e rooms will offer reclining seats where family members can sleep and remain in the room 24/7. For twins, there will be adjoining rooms with sliding glass doors. e offices of medical professionals will be located on the same floor to offer improved convenience and access. 4TH FLOOR PEDIATRIC/ADOLESCENT UNIT e fourth floor will serve as the Pediatric/ Adolescent Unit, consisting of 17 private rooms. A playroom is involved in the design, along with a space for Torrance Loves Children, an alternative childcare option for sick kids of employees and community members. Finishing touches include a cheerful beach theme throughout the unit. 5TH FLOOR MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT e fifth floor, once renovated, will remain a 32-bed Medical Surgical Unit, serving as overflow from the Lundquist Tower. "To have it all in one building—Pediatrics, NICU, Mother Baby—it makes sense. It's easier for staff, physicians and parents to be in the same area," says Laura Schenasi, executive vice president of the Torrance Memorial Foundation. 1st TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT 2nd MOTHER/ BABY UNIT 3rd NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 4th PEDIATRIC/ ADOLESCENT UNIT 5th MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT