The hospital hosted its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) "Graduate Picnic" Saturday afternoon at the South Lawn.
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This event returned for the first time since 2019 -- before the pandemic.
The picnic reconnects former NICU patients and their families with healthcare staff and volunteers.
Valley Children's says this helps acknowledge the milestone in their patient's health.
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"We show that even though babies are born tiny, some babies can be born as small as 300 grams, that they still have a fighting chance in this world and we celebrate every tiny miracle," says Neo-Natal Outreach Coordinator Jennifer Morrison.
People who attended were treated to lunch, family-friendly activities and fun.
More than 300 patients and their families attended the picnic.