U.S. Military All-Stars Step Up to the Plate at Florida Children’s Hospital

WHAT:
Just after the holiday that celebrates freedom in America, the members of the U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team are coming to town to play ball and visit patients at Florida Children’s Hospital.  The team will make the stop on Wednesday, July 9, to play and visit with the patients before stepping out of the dugout to play the Orlando Suns as part of the 18th Red, White and Blue Tour of America. 

BACKGROUND:
Florida Children’s Hospital is a 155 specialty bed, full-service facility served by nearly 60 Kids’ Docs, the largest panel of pediatric specialists in Orlando, and a highly trained pediatric team of more than 600 employees.  The dedicated children’s hospital delivers a complete range of pediatric health services to younger patients, who benefit from the expertise of specialized departments throughout Florida Hospital.  Florida Children’s Hospital is currently undergoing an expansion and recently partnered with Walt Disney World to be the first hospital to bear the Disney name.  When construction is complete in 2010, Florida Children’s Hospital will have 200 beds; private, family-centered pediatric rooms; a dedicated pediatric emergency department; an Advanced Center for Pediatric Surgery; destination pediatric programs including advanced surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, cardiology, transplant services, and full-service pediatrics; and an innovative health and obesity platform.

The U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team was officially formed in 1990 and is based in San Diego, Calif.  The team, featuring players from all branches of the military, travels around the world to boost morale of soldiers.

WHEN:
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
2 p.m.

WHERE:

Florida Children’s Hospital at Florida Hospital Orlando
601 East Rollins Street
Orlando, FL 32803

NOTE:
All interested media must meet in main lobby of Florida Hospital at 2 p.m. for escort to Florida Children’s Hospital.

CONTACT:
For questions or more information, please contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407/303-8217.

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