Raising funds for patient rooms and surgery suites in the new Northwest Tower

As of January 2015, St. Jude's two original buildings, opened in 1957 and 1962, will no longer meet seismic standards for acute care hospitals. Construction of the Northwest Tower has been strategically timed to replace patient rooms, inpatient operating rooms, and acute care services in the original buildings.

New Private Patient Rooms

The change to private patient rooms will greatly improve:

• Comfort: Larger rooms will comfortably accommodate visiting family members and the latest medical equipment
• Safety: Electronic medical records will be bedside in every room, helping clinicians safely coordinate treatment
• Privacy: Nearly all of the new patient rooms will be private, allowing for discrete discussions and care
• Healing: To promote healing every room will have natural light and comforting décor that feels like home

Northwest Tower - Improving the Patient Experience

14 New Surgical Suites

Replacing the 10 current operating rooms, the new Smart Suites will provide surgeons with advanced technologies and optimal conditions for the newest minimally=invasive and traditional surgical procedures.

• One Neurosurgery Suite with an intra-operative MRI
• One Cardiovascular Hybrid Surgery Suite with robotic C-arm
• One Cardiovascular Surgery Smart Suite
• Five Orthopaedic Surgery Smart Suites
• Six General Surgery Smart Suites

Northwest Tower – Virtual Tour