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GLENDALE (December 22, 2023) – This past weekend, young patients at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center had an unforgettable experience when the players and the Gorilla from the Phoenix Suns paid a surprise visit to the hospital.
Not only did the Phoenix Suns players and the Gorilla bring along wonderful presents, but they also took the time to personally wish each child a speedy recovery and an excellent holiday season.
"We are immensely grateful to the Phoenix Suns for their thoughtful gesture of bringing their players and the Gorilla to the hospital”- said Wendy Pauker, Associate Director of Child Life at Banner Thunderbird. “Their visit brought immeasurable joy and smiles to our pediatric patients and their families."
Banner Thunderbird Hospital extends their gratitude to the Phoenix Suns for their generosity and thoughtfulness. The players not only demonstrated their excellence on the basketball court but also showed their skill in spreading love and happiness.
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Arizona, specializes in heart care, surgical services, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency and trauma care, behavioral health, cancer care, rehabilitation and pediatrics, including the West Valley’s only pediatric intensive care unit, pediatric Emergency department and Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Banner Thunderbird also operates a Level I Trauma Center for patients ages 15 and older. The hospital is part of Banner Health, a nonprofit health system with 33 hospitals in six states. For more information, please visit bannerhealth.com/thunderbird.
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