Children’s Hospital receives safety grant
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City is one of six children’s hospitals in the United States selected to receive a $100,000 grant from the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions to develop a Safe Escape Program. The grant will allow UI Children’s Hospital to offer families of children with disabilities and special health care needs education, information and equipment to prepare for safe escape during emergencies.
“We are thrilled to have received such a generous grant that will allow us to provide safety tools and resources focused on emergencies and evacuation to families who are often overwhelmed by their children’s daily needs,” said Michael Artman, M.D., physician-in-chief at UI Children’s Hospital. “These families often do not have the resources or training to plan for emergencies or natural disasters.”