I was astonished when an hour's worth of searching produced three mediocre pictures of the inside of the building. I was disappointed that I could not provide proof to my readers of the dull living arrangements within the hospital; however, I soon realized that the lack of visual images may bear more weight in my argument.
With a single snapshot of St Mary's cement and steel-clad towers, the patient is left with a wondering imagination as to what the inside reveals. The website does not offer any virtual tours or photo galleries of the 380 bedrooms it boasts. The few pictures it does contain are closeups of patients, hiding the whitewashed walls surrounding them. Additionally, one can not get an accurate size of the rooms or the proximity of large machinery. I have been inside this medical tower to experience first-hand the bland, claustrophobic spaces.
If I were an expecting mother, I would not only request a picture of my birthing room, but the blueprint of my entire floor! The gift of life should not be squeezed between vinyl curtains and tight lunch hours. Additionally, if I were recovering from a surgery or fighting a disease, I would not want to wake up to walls like these:
Coffee is great, but I wouldn't choose the "love of latte" paint swatch to adorn my walls. Since when does the color beige evoke deep psychological thought? Answer: It does not.
Can you spot a commonality in the picture on the right with the previous one above? I see one--white walls and bulky machinery. Both doctors look happy and inviting, yet pictures may be deceiving. Once the medical practitioners exit the room, the patients are left with cords, monitors, and power switches. Even if paint, plants, and pictures were impossibilities, cover the walls with a soft, linen drape that decorates and conceals the ugly metal. The question is yours--What bed would you rather wake up in?
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