The Healing Garden in Yale University Hospital in New Haven, August 2010

The $467 million Smilow Cancer Hospital was built with support from a major philanthropic gift by Yale alumnus Joel E. Smilow (Yale College, 1954) and his wife, Joan. Smilow is the former chair, CEO and president of Playtex Products Inc.

The design of the hospital is geared toward healing the mind as well as the body. In addition to housing state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, it includes several unique features that were suggested by a committee of cancer patients. Among these are an outdoor "healing garden" on the 7th floor, which has walkways that are heated to melt snow and take the edge off the cold. Because of this feature, the garden can be used year-round by patients and their families to relax and reflect.

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