Dozens of pediatric cardiology patients and their families reunited with the doctors, nurses, and staff who previously administered life-changing care to them during an afternoon of celebration and fun on Wednesday, February 7, at the 32nd Annual Valentine’s Reunion Party. Held in the Annenberg West Lobby, the event was hosted by the Children’s Heart Center at Mount Sinai—an alliance between Mount Sinai and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia— with the help of nonprofit organizations Project Sunshine and Harboring Hearts.
During this hospital visit, the children played tabletop curling and other games inspired by the Winter Olympics, participated in creating a group mural with the theme “How I am strong like an Olympian,” and made heart-shaped crafts. Says Ira Parness, MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: “Not to see a doctor, not to get prodded, poked, or examined, but to have fun. It is the ultimate reward.”