A community hospital in Wisconsin, Edgerton Hospital and Health Services devotes itself to delivering compassionate care to all its patients. As a part of this commitment, Edgerton Hospital maintains a unique healing garden on its campus.

1. HEALING GARDENS AT
HOSPITALS REDUCE
PATIENT STRESS,
PROMOTE RECOVERY
By Edgerton Hospital

2. Introduction
 A community hospital in Wisconsin, Edgerton Hospital
and Health Services devotes itself to delivering
compassionate care to all its patients. As a part of this
commitment, Edgerton Hospital maintains a unique
healing garden on its campus.
According to an article in Scientific American, healing
gardens at hospitals have grown in popularity in
recent years. In fact, scientific studies have affirmed
that spending time in healing gardens can in certain
cases help patients in recovering from infections,
surgeries, and other conditions. Research has also
validated that healing gardens may result in shorter
hospital stays and an improved sense of well-being for
patients.

3. Healing Gardens
 While healing gardens can’t directly cure
serious conditions or injuries, they can reduce
stress and pain in patients, which can have a
positive effect on their immune systems. To
date, studies have shown that the most
successful healing gardens feature lush
greenery, mature trees, and water features,
such as fountains.