‘A special event’: St. Charles celebrates NICU families during reunion
KTVZ
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – St. Charles’ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit hosted a reunion for current and former patients and their families alongside caregivers on Saturday at St. Charles Bend.
This free family-friendly event featured interactive games, a bouncy house, face painting, AirLink tours, a visit from a fire truck and refreshments. Attendees were encouraged to wear a favorite superhero costume.
“Our caregivers and families look forward to this event all year. It’s so special for us to be able to see the infants we cared for playing with their families and thriving. It’s a really special event for everyone involved,” said Brook Jensen, director of women and children’s services for St. Charles Health System.
The reunion is made possible thanks to St. Charles Foundation donors.
About St. Charles Health System
St. Charles Health System, Inc., headquartered in Bend, Ore., owns and operates St. Charles Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond. It also owns family care and specialty clinics in Bend, La Pine, Madras, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters. St. Charles is a private, nonprofit Oregon corporation and is the largest employer in Central Oregon with more than 5,000 caregivers. In addition, there are more than 400 active medical staff members and nearly 200 visiting medical staff members who partner with the health system to provide a wide range of care and service to our communities.