White Plains Hospital to Present "Ted E. Bear Hospital" Nov. 21 for Children of All Ages

Oct. 28, 2009 - PRLog -- Children of all ages are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll for evaluation and treatment by doctors, nurses and other health professionals at White Plains Hospital Center’s FREE Ted E. Bear Hospital on Saturday, November 21st from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

The Ted E. Bear Hospital will give children a chance to familiarize themselves with the happenings of an Emergency Department, as well as hospital staff and procedures. Organized by White Plains Hospital nurses, this "Stuffed Animal Hospital" will teach kids about healthcare in a fun, positive way, alleviating fears of the emergency room.

Bears and other fuzzy patients will receive bandage treatments and general check-ups. The Ted E. Bear Hospital will also offer the community a sneak peek of the Hospital’s new Emergency Department, which will be completed early next year. It will feature many patient-friendly amenities and a separate Pediatric Treatment area.  

The Ted E. Bear Hospital is BYOB (Bring Your Own Stuffed Bear). Stuffed animals will be provided to those who do not have their own; however, there is a limited supply. There will be a lot to do and learn including free and valuable information on a variety of children's safety topics. NY Life Insurance Company will be on hand providing free digital child ID's with fingerprints. For more information or to reserve a spot, please call 681-2650. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

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White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC) is a 292-bed voluntary, not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of offering high quality, acute health care and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. Centers of Excellence include the Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center, The William & Sylvia Silberstein Neonatal & Maternity Center, The Ruth and Jerome A. Siegel Stroke Center and The Westchester Orthopedic Institute. The Hospital has the busiest Emergency Department in Westchester County, treating more than 45,000 patients a year. White Plains Hospital Center is a seven-time winner of the Consumer Choice Award, an honor given to the nation’s top hospitals by the National Research Corporation. WPHC is a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and the Stellaris Health Network, Inc. For additional information, visit http://www.wphospital.org/.