SUNNYBROOK’S NEW WORLD-CLASS FACILITY The Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre, located at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre’s Bayview campus in Toronto, is a groundbreaking facility designed to transform the delivery of brain health care and research. The building’s patient-centered approach, coupled with state-of-the-art design and functionality, represents a new frontier in healthcare infrastructure. PUTTING PATIENTS FIRST At the heart of the project was the mission to create a space that prioritized patients and their families. Anton Krish Rabindran, Director of Capital Development, tells Business Elite Canada that the importance of engaging former patients and family members in the design process was from the very beginning. “We had the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) at the design table from day one,” says Rabindran. This collaboration brought invaluable insights, resulting in features like integral window blinds controllable by patients, multiple lighting zones to avoid nighttime disruptions, and numerous rooms with smart glass for privacy on demand. The design also incorporated non-institutional elements, reflected in but not limited to the furniture finishes, fireplaces, and welcoming lounges. Such details, Rabindran explained, aimed to create a homelike atmosphere. “The goal was to reduce the anxiety often associated with clinical environments and make the space as inviting as possible,” he added. 39 FEB 2025 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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