MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT:
Columbus Childrens Hospital Staff Appreciation Picnic Sunday in Livingston Park
WHEN:
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Noon - 3 p.m. media opportunity
WHERE:
Livingston Park
*Located across the street from Columbus Childrens Hospital
700 Childrens Dr.
Columbus, OH 43205
**Media parking available in the surface lot at the corner of Ann St. and Childrens Dr. gate accessible off Childrens Dr.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In honor of a banner year of national awards, recognitions and historic milestones, Columbus Childrens Hospital and its employees will celebrate the first annual Staff Appreciation Picnic Sunday in Livingston Park.
Nearly 2,000 employees and their families are expected at the picnic which features entertainment by COSI, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Ohio Wildlife Center, face painters, a stilt walker, magician and juggler. The main stage schedule includes appearances by L & B Rappers, The Bucket Boyz and The Ohio State University Alumni Band. City Barbeque will cater the picnic.
Note: On Monday, September 24, 2007, Columbus Childrens Hospital will be rededicated Nationwide Childrens Hospital. An official rededication is slated for noon Monday, September 24 in Livingston Park. City dignitaries will help hospital officials and staff celebrate this historic milestone. Media are welcome to attend the rededication.
CONTACTS:
Mary Ellen Fiorino / Pam Barber
Columbus Childrens Hospital
Marketing and Public Relations
Pager: (614) 847-7939
Media Advisory: Columbus Childrens Hospital Staff Appreciation Picnic Sunday in Livingston Park
September 22, 2007
About Nationwide Children's Hospital
Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems providing unique expertise in pediatric population health, behavioral health, genomics and health equity as the next frontiers in pediatric medicine, leading to best outcomes for the health of the whole child. Integrated clinical and research programs, as well as prioritizing quality and safety, are part of what allows Nationwide Children’s to advance its unique model of care. Nationwide Children’s has a staff of more than 14,000 that provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care and diagnostic treatment during more than 1.7 million patient visits annually. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded free-standing pediatric research facilities. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.