Kids often ask Santa Claus for the latest gadgets and gizmos, but this year, it’s Santa himself who’s getting in on the latest technology trends. With the help of video communications technology from Cisco, patients at Riley Hospital for Children will get to relay their holiday wishes to Santa live at the North Pole.
Using a mobile cart, a video monitor and Internet-enabled camera technology, the Cisco Santa Connection Program enables patients to share in some holiday cheer from their hospital beds and/or units. Each child will also receive a new fleece blanket, delivered by elves.

WHEN:
Wednesday, December 15

WHERE:
Riley Hospital for Children
702 Barnhill Dr.

NOTE:
Media outlets need to arrive at 9:45 a.m. and wait in the Riley Atrium to be escorted.

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About Riley Hospital for Children
As one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals and Indiana's first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 85 years. Each year, Riley Hospital and Riley Hospital at Clarian North serve over 215,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Riley Hospital's partnership with Clarian Health, and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine, makes it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana's children and the premiere source for health-related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is a national leader. Clarian Health operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law. Visit www.rileyhospital.org for more information.