Seattle Children's has paid $17 million to purchase the nearby Center for Spiritual Living's Campus, a hospital spokesperson confirmed. The center's campus is located on 4.4 acres of land, and includes nearly 50,000 square feet of auditorium, classroom and meeting space, as well as 189 parking stalls that Seattle Children's currently uses.
The additional space gained in the purchase will be used largely for staff training and education like their Nurse Residency Program and learning and simulation center for staff, physician and nurse training. Additionally the Center will house community classes like CPR and Pediatric Advanced Life support.
"Given the close proximity of the center's campus to many of our existing sites, and the growth in our training programs we anticipate over the next few years, purchasing the property presents a tremendous opportunity for Seattle Children's," said Dr. Jeff Sperring, chief executive officer at Seattle Children's. "We look forward to using the space for the educational enrichment of our staff and the community."
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Because the Center has been in its current location for nearly 25 years, they will now lease the space from Seattle Children's until they are able to relocate. Until then, Seattle Children's will use the space for parking and conference needs.
Seattle Children's serves as a specialized pediatric care venue for Washington state, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.
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