The Get Well Place. Color it anything but blue.

Sick children have a significant impact on families and business. They cause their parents to miss 13 to 14 days of work a year. And, they cost employers about $150 a day in lost productivity.

It's no wonder why parents and employers alike have embraced The Get Well Place. Staffed full-time by a Pediatric Nurse, the Get Well Place provides emergency backup for children with common childhood illnesses such as colds or the chicken pox. The Get Well Place is open to all children, regardless if they are enrolled at Rainbow Station®. We also provide care for chronically sick children who are enrolled in Rainbow Station.

The Get Well Place is architecturally separated from the rest of Rainbow Station and can accommodate up to 20 children. After a quick diagnosis by our pediatric nurse, children are sent to one of four rooms, based on their symptoms: The Woozy Station for gastrointestinal illness, the Sniffle Stop for respiratory illness, the Spot Stop for chickenpox, and the Rest Stop for convalescent care.

With parental consent, Rainbow Station will even pick up sick children from school or childcare centers.

The Get Well Place is a great comfort to ailing children and a godsend to working parents. Some employers will even pay for the service rather than have their employees miss work.

Hours of Operation:	7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday through Friday
Reservations:	Twenty children may be admitted daily on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to Rainbow Station children. Reservations may be made in advance by calling the 24-hour Admission Hotline at 804-747-5900.
Registration:	All children from birth to twelve years are eligible for enrollment. CHILDREN DO NOT NEED TO BE ENROLLED AT Rainbow Station TO USE THE Get Well Place. An immunization record is required for admission in addition to a completed registration form and registration fee.
Isolation Policy:	Children are isolated according to symptoms in four separate areas: Respiratory Conditions ---- Sniffle Stop Gastrointestinal ---- Whoozy Station Chickenpox ---- Spot Stop Convalescent ---- Rest Stop
Special Needs Children:	Depending on the child's medical/nursing needs, chronically ill children may be admitted to the Get Well Place or be supervised by a nurse from the Get Well Place while participating in the regular activities of Rainbow Station.
Fees for Services:	Registration fee: Fees are applicable per location.
	Mildly Ill Care: $60.00/Day; $40.00/Half day (5 hours or less) Care for children who require additional skilled nursing services will be charged on an individual basis based on the extent of care the child requires. The actual cost will be determined before admission. These charges will be in addition to the usual fees for Rainbow Station or The Get Well Place.
Staffing:	A registered nurse is on duty at all times. We engage additional staff to provide very low staff/child ratios: Infants/Toddlers   1:3 Preschool/School-age   1:6
Ancillary Services:	Additional services, such as occupational, physical, and speech therapy, are available on a contract basis per physician order.
Standing Orders:	Our medical advisors have developed standing orders for fever management and dietary management of vomiting/diarrhea. Each physician is encouraged to file additional standing orders, if desired.
Transportation:	Transportation is available for pre-registered, school-aged children.

SPECIAL KIDS, SPECIAL CARE

Prescribed Pediatric Nursing Care
The Get Well Place provides a cost-effective alternative to home health care. Our professional nursing staff is available to children with chronic medical conditions who need nursing support. Children admitted to this program may be regularly enrolled in the child development center or enrolled in the Get Well Place if nursing supervision warrants.

Who is Eligible for Admission into this Program?
Children may be admitted for prescribed pediatric nursing care with the following conditions:

Short-Term Care

• Apnea and Bradycardia Monitoring
• Post-Surgical Convalescence
• Accident Recuperation
• Burns
• Early Hospital Discharge
• IV Therapy and Medications
• Oxygen Therapy
• Failure to Thrive
• Medication Monitoring
• Exacerbations of Cystic Fibrosis
• Other Physician Recommended Conditions

Long-Term Care

• Chronic Lung Disease (BPD)
• Cardiovascular Abnormalities
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Seizure Disorders
• Spina Bifida
• Cleft Lip/Palate
• Colostomies
• Tracheostomies
• Enterostomies
• Cerebral Palsy
• Metabolic Disorders
• Other Physician Recommended Conditions

What does it cost?
Care for children who require additional skilled nursing services will be charged on an individual basis based on the extent of care the child requires. The actual cost will be determined before admission. These charges will be in addition to the usual fees for Rainbow Station or The Get Well Place.

Would you like your child to experience the Get Well Place?