BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Norfolk Southern has donated $450,000 to Children’s of Alabama, helping the hospital more than double the size of its pediatric intensive care unit and add two simulation training manikins.
NS CEO Mark George presented the donation to the Birmingham hospital at a Nov. 14 press conference. The news site Bham Now reports that the hospital will be able to expand its pediatric intensive care facility from 24 to 50 beds. “We hopefully will never have to turn that child away again,” said Dr. Nancy Tofil.
The manikins will be part of the Community Healthcare Education Simulation Program, enabling staff to train parents and rural health care providers in caring for critically ill or injured children.
“Norfolk Southern is honored to support Children’s of Alabama as they expand their Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and enhance simulation training,” George said in a press release. “This gift is inspired by the families and care teams whose stories remind us that behind every hospital bed in this system is a child with dreams, a family with hope, and a team fighting for their future.”
Said Children’s of Alabama CEO Tom Shufflebarger, ““We are grateful to Norfolk Southern for their generous support, which will have a lasting impact on the care we provide to our patients. … By ensuring that medical teams and families are better equipped to deliver world-class care through training and simulation, this gift will help improve patient outcomes and reinforces the hospital’s dedication to providing exceptional care for children for years to come.”
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