Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

Prisma Health has sponsored a unique exhibit at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate–Greenville that opened March 12. The Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Upstate exhibit, which spans more than 1,600 square feet, features an anatomy center with large 3-D organs, including the heart, brain, lungs and stomach.

Approximately 9 feet tall and 8–10 feet wide, each organ is large enough to walk through and contains interactive components for learning and imaginative play. Additionally, the exhibit houses a model ambulance and areas for children to learn and pretend they are medical professionals, with activities ranging from examining teddy bear patients to scrubbing in like physicians. Children can also learn about common medical equipment and procedures.

The exhibit includes a climbing wall and balance beam to encourage physical activity. Plus, images and references to Buddy the Bear, mascot for the Children’s Hospital in the Midlands and in the Upstate, appears throughout the display. In sum, the exhibit provides an example of the Prisma Health purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

This child-friendly exhibit includes interactive 9-foot-tall organs, an ambulance and Teddy Bear Clinic.

This exhibit was designed with the goal of introducing children and their caregivers to healthcare and healthy habits in a fun, dynamic way. Children can experience a healthcare environment in a stress-free space in hopes of reducing anxiety when they experience clinic settings in real life.

“We are excited to combine the expertise of pediatricians, pediatric child life specialists and the children’s museum design team to teach children about their bodies and how to keep themselves healthy,” said Robin LaCroix, MD, medical director of Children’s Hospital–Upstate.