As reported in todays Orlando Sentinel ~ A new children's wing at Florida Hospital to feature Disney characters in lobby play area. When it's finished, the lobby of the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children will offer incoming patients a large support group full of familiar faces. Walt Disney World Orlando is planning to install large figures of selected Disney characters — such as Timon from The Lion King and Sebastian from The Little Mermaid — in a playgroundlike setting.
The characters, including Baloo, the big, lovable bear from The Jungle Book, were chosen because it's hoped the support and protection they provided in their movie roles will apply as well to the hospital's young patients, officials said. Most of the figures were on display at Disney World four years ago during a celebration of Disneyland's 50th birthday.
The lobby will include a cave wall on which children can draw, musical step pads, virtual fish and dancing sea horses. Constellations will shine on the ceiling at night as music created by patients plays.
"With the help of Disney, we are able to create an environment that will hopefully help improve the healing process for all pediatric patients," said Tim Burrill, assistant administrator of the children's hospital, part of Florida Hospital's main Orlando campus.
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