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Players from the Chicago Blackhawks recently stopped by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to bring holiday cheer to the hospital’s youngest patients.
During their visit, the Chicago Blackhawks players and members of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab team unveiled the fully renovated Chicago Blackhawks Foundation Playroom — a dedicated space in the hospital’s Pediatric Innovation Center designed to bring comfort and confidence to pediatric patients during their recovery process.
The hockey players then jumped in for games and activities with patients — from coloring with the kids to enjoying hallway bike races and sled hockey.
“Our aim is to help people heal — body, mind and spirit,” said Pablo Celnik, MD, CEO of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. “This playroom renovation for our youngest patients represents more than a design upgrade — it’s a tool for healing, and we are so thankful for the longstanding support provided through our friends at the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation.”
