- When you're sick, you want to go to a place that makes getting better easy, a place that isn't scary, a place that can even be fun. That's what The Battle Building at the UVA Children's Hospital is all about. Some very smart people put this place together with us kids in mind. - With seven floors and over 200,000 square feet, The Battle Building is home to over 30 pediatric specialties, everything from cardiology to rehabilitation. We serve infants to adolescents. There's also women's health and the outpatient surgery center. Hi. Welcome to The Battle Building. - Thank you. - It all starts before for the baby is actually born. The UVA Maternal and Fetal Medicine Clinic specializes in mothers to be, particularly those with concerning medical issues. We use early interventions and therapies to ensure the health of mom and babe. - We designed The Battle Building to optimize the patient experience. A key was to cluster specialists together in what we call neighborhoods. In my neighborhood, we have pediatric orthopedics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and developmental medicine. It's so easy to communicate with the patient to other providers. It's about coordinated care. - Every neighborhood has plenty of doctors, nurses, and other staff who really know what they're doing. So you don't have to go very far to get all the help you need. I see all my doctors at once. That saves your parents a lot of hassle. One cool thing is that all the equipment is specially designed and sized for kids. You know they really had us in mind when they built this place. - What else do you see? - We brought together a number of clinicians and researchers within the space, and we even created a clinical trial suite. The Battle Building is about renewing hope. - Coming here is nothing like what I used to think going to the doctor's office was like. Everybody tries to make sure nothing is scary. They've even got games and other activities. You can't say it feels like a doctor's office here. - Dealing with a sick child can be a challenge for any parent, but now The Battle Building at UVA Children's Hospital offers our community a tremendous resource. It's more than great staff and technology. It's the convenience of having providers all in the same space working together. - No one likes having something wrong with them, but if that's the way it is, this is the best place to get better.