« It's going to be a beautiful day, let me count the ways | Today | Photo: Morning accident snarls Route 95 in Providence »

April 14, 2008

Ceremonial groundbreaking for new children's hospital

A new hospital for children with mental and emotional problems is breaking ground this morning, sort of.

Work on the new Bradley Hospital in East Providence has already begun, but officials today will conduct an official ceremony.

The new facility will replace the dorm-like, 76-year-old structure with a 60-bed, state-of-the-art building that offers individual rooms for each patient.

The building process has been a novel one in the state, with officials adding innovative features –– smash-proof windows, for instance –– to keep children safe and comfortable.

The groundbreaking is set for 10:30 a.m. today at 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway in East Providence.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 7:42 AM | Permalink

Comments

Post a comment

Please be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish.

Name:

Email Address:

URL:
Remember Me? YesNo

Comments: (you may use HTML tags for style)