For the Kids

As a titleholder for the Miss America Scholarship Program, I have spent a lot of time working with the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Iowa City has been fortunate to be able to build an entirely new children's hospital, the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. The new design is meant to ease stress, encourage hope, and provide comfort. As a member of the Student Philanthropy Group at the University of Iowa, I have had the privilege to watch the hospital be built, participate in the opening, and tour the new hospital.

The University of Iowa is Iowa's only:

1. Nationally Ranked Children's Hospital
2. Comprehensive Children's Hospital
3. Level 4 NICU
4. Level 1 Trauma Center for Pediatrics
5. Pediatric Dermatologists
6. Pediatrics Genetics Team
7. Pediatric Renal Dialysis
8. Pediatric Rheumatologists
9. Pediatric Urologists
10. Pediatric Heart, Kidney, Liver, Pancreas, and Blood and Bone Marrow Transplants

During 2015, the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital had 67, 239 unique patients from every county in Iowa, nearly every state in the United States, and several other countries; more than 170 pediatric doctors, surgeons, and dentists; and more than 500 specially trained pediatric nurses. So when they say you are receiving the best care, they mean it. 

The construction of the new hospital began in the Fall of 2012. Each of the 14 floors has a unique color and icon to make recognition easy. Here are some fun facts about the new hospital:

1. Approximate Cost: $360 MILLION
2. Size: 507,000 Gross Square Feet of New Construction
3. Height: 164 Feet- Making it the Tallest Building in Iowa City
4. 7,557 Light Fixtures
5. 1,168 Doors
6. 24,264 Square Feet of Terrazzo Flooring
7. Underground Parking: 650 Spots
8. 5,100 Tons of Steel
9. 12 Miles of Duct Work
10. 8,324 Outlets

My work with the Children's Miracle Network has helped to make these pristine care facilities possible for so many sick and injured children. As I continue to work hard to support CMN, I hope you will support me. The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals makes sure that donated funds stay local which means that your donation helps kids and families right here in our community. If you would like to support me and the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, go to:

http://www.missamericaforkids.org/Donate/maddisonlange

 I invite you to join me in touching the lives of sick and injured children today. For the Kids!