HSS Holiday Roundup HSS Holiday Party
Toy Drive
Charla de Lupus Holiday Party
More than 1,100 members of the HSS family
The Employee Activities Committee (EAC) once
The Charla de Lupus (Lupus Chat)® Program hosted
celebrated the holidays together at the Hospital’s
again sponsored a toy drive throughout the Hospital
their annual Holiday Party and Talent Show for kids,
annual party in December. Those in attendance
during the holiday season, organized by Mary Hargett,
teens and young adults with lupus, as well as their
enjoyed delicious food, music, dancing, raffles and
Administrative Director, Education, Department of
families. With more than 130 people in attendance,
a photo booth at the Grand Hyatt New York.
Anesthesiology. Toys were distributed to our pediatric
this event is the program’s largest of the year.
In addition, HSS family members surprised Lou
patients, as well as to those who attended the Charla
The party provides a unique opportunity for patient’s
Shapiro, President and CEO, with a candle-lit cake
de Lupus Holiday Party.
families to come together to celebrate the holidays
to celebrate his birthday.
The EAC thanks all members of the HSS family who
and showcase their special talents onstage. It also
generously donated and brought so much happiness
fosters a sense of shared support by connecting
and joy to these children.
families to one another and building relationships.
EAC members Pamela Katkin, Westley Holiday, Stephanie Thacker, Mary Hargett and Christopher James pose with some of the toys collected during the drive.
Lerner Children’s Pavilion Annual Holiday Party
Holiday Door Decorating Contest
Pediatric patients, along with their families and
The creativity of the HSS family was on full display in
members of the HSS family, had a great time getting
December as teams across the Hospital participated
in the holiday spirit at the Lerner Children’s Pavilion
in the annual door decorating contest, sponsored
Annual Holiday Party. Those in attendance enjoyed
by the Employee Activities Committee (EAC) and
art projects and a photo booth station provided
organized by EAC member Christopher James,
by Project Sunshine, live music by the Ronald
Executive Administrator, Professional Education.
McDonald House of New York band and a backpack
Decorated doors/areas were judged on content,
filled with gifts sponsored by the Florence and
presentation and creativity, and a winner was
Harvey McCoy Children’s Fund and the Garden of
selected in four different categories.
Dreams Foundation.
Congratulations to the winners and all who
Thank you to the Pediatric Council and the Handal
participated!
Holiday Pediatric Fund for their support in making this event possible!
Clockwise from left: Best Winter Holidays, Managed Care— Insurance Advisory & Financial Assistance, East River Plaza, Plaza Level; Best Unconventional Holiday, Customer Service/ Patient Accounting, East River Plaza, Basement Level; Best Classical-Christmas Theme, MRI Department, Basement; Best HSS Holiday, Anesthesia Research Department, Belaire Building, 12th Floor, Room C & D
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