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Houston, we have liftoff! Okay, not quite yet. But Spaulding is definitely on the launching pad!

In late April, we marked an important – and celebratory – milestone: less than one year from now, our staff and patients will relocate to a state-of-the-art hospital in the Navy Yard.

Already the excitement running through our organization is quite, well, contagious (sorry – couldn’t resist). You can feel it in the hallways, the therapy rooms, the labs, even the cafeteria! How I wish you could see Spaulding right now.  The entire staff seems to have a little extra spring in our steps.

Come to think of it, Spaulding isn’t really counting down at all. On the contrary, we’re counting UP! Up to a new location, new technology, and a whole new beginning.

Speaking of counting, here are some fun factoids related to the Spaulding community and our Charlestown home-to-be:

• Number of freestanding rehabilitation hospitals ranked annually by US News & World Report: 147
• Spaulding’s current ranking: 5 out of 147
• Number of patients treated annually by Spaulding: 2300 inpatient; 146,000 outpatient
• Number of patient rooms for adults and children in the new Charlestown hospital: 132
• In Mass General: 907
• Amount of contaminated soil removed from Parcel 6 prior to the start of construction:  190,000 tons
• Amount of debris removed from the World Trade Center after 9/11: 1.8 million tons
• Amount of water in the new hospital’s therapy pools: 50,000 gallons
• In London’s 2012 Olympic pools: 2.6 million gallons
• Length by which the HarborWalk will be extended as it wraps around the new hospital: 1800 feet
• Number of dogs who are enthusiastic about this: 401 (ie every licensed dog in Charlestown!)
• Number of therapy dogs from Caring Canines who volunteer in Spaulding’s pet therapy program: 4
• Average weight of a single 150-year-old live oak timber uncovered during excavation on the hospital site at Parcel 6: 10,000 pounds
• Value of helping our patients find their strength: PRICELESS!!!