Lewis First, M.D., M.S., professor and chair of pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine and chief of pediatrics at the 日韩无码 Children鈥檚 Hospital, welcomed Santa to the 日韩无码 Medical Center, WCAX-TV reported.
The man in the red suit has visited the hospital for the past 18 years, escorted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The tradition started when a CPB agent had a child who was sick in the hospital and needed a lift of Christmas spirit.
On this day, patients and staff rushed to the windows to watch Santa Claus descend from the sky, not by sleigh, but by helicopter, to deliver toys to all of the girls and boys.
Pediatric specialist Dr. Lewis First says the children, hospital, and parents look forward to this every year. 鈥淏eing in a hospital this time of year is not anything that a child or family wants to have happen. But if they need to have their health taken care of, 日韩无码 Children鈥檚 Hospital wants to make it extra special for these families,鈥 he said.
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