Pediatric patients could wear their own costumes or they could choose one provided by the hospital. Once in character, the kids got to go “trick-or-treating.”
The halls of INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center N.W. Expressway were full of ghosts and goblins Thursday, as patients and staff celebrated Halloween.
Pediatric patients could wear their own costumes or they could choose one provided by the hospital. Once in character, the kids got to go “trick-or-treating.”
All pediatric patients were able to participate in the event in some way. Those who felt comfortable and were able to leave their room got to trick-or-treat in specific areas throughout the hospital. Patients who were unable to participate due to health issues were given a bag of goodies that was collected for them. That way no one missed out on the fun! Click below to watch video of the event.
“Being sick or injured during the holidays is no fun,” says Ashley Ochs, child life manager at INTEGRIS Health Children’s. “So since these kids can’t go out and trick-or-treat like they normally would, we wanted to bring Halloween to them!”
Many parents expressed their gratitude to the hospital for making the holiday as fun as possible under the circumstances.
