El Paso Children's Hospital held an annual Halloween parade on October 30 with staff and community partners in costumes distributing treats to patients. Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio had costumed superheroes rappel down the building's windows on October 31 to visit children in their rooms.
Amandanurse practitioner at El Paso Children's Hospital
Erika Martinezparent of patient Viviana at El Paso Children's Hospital
Vivianapatient at El Paso Children's Hospital
The facts
El Paso Children's Hospital held annual Halloween parade on October 30 with staff and community partners in costumes.1
Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio had costumed superheroes rappel down hospital windows on October 31 to visit patients.2
El Paso Children's Hospital parade participants distributed treats to patients, including those in hematology and oncology unit.1
Methodist Children's Hospital opened in 1998 as first hospital in South Texas built specifically for pediatric care.2
Methodist Children's Hospital has 264 licensed beds and seven operating suites.2
Who said what
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Amanda, nurse practitioner at El Paso Children's Hospital Annual Halloween celebration brings normalcy to patients, especially those receiving cancer treatment.1
Erika Martinez, parent of patient at El Paso Children's Hospital Seeing her daughter smile made the event especially meaningful.1
Methodist Children's Hospital More families turn to Methodist Children's Hospital than any other children's hospital in San Antonio.2
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El Paso Children's Hospital brings Halloween spirit to patients with annual parade
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