Pediatric cardiology patients enjoyed popcorn, cotton candy, and face-painting at the 33rd Annual Valentine’s Reunion Party held on Wednesday, February 13, in the Annenberg West Lobby.
The carnival-themed event brought children and their families together with the doctors, nurses, and medical staff who previously administered vital care.
Organized by the Children’s Heart Center—located within Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital and part of an alliance with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia—the festivities were also supported by the nonprofit organizations Project Sunshine, Harboring Hearts, and the Congenital Heart Defect Coalition.
“It is amazing to see the kids we take care of outside the clinical setting,” said Peter Pastuszko, MD, Co-Director of the Children’s Heart Center, and Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Director of Pediatric Cardiovascular Services for the Mount Sinai Health System. “We may see some patients only once or twice after they are discharged. Parties like this are the best chance to see the results of our care and what we have been able to give them. It is incredibly rewarding.”
