Spaulding and the Boston Bruins Partner for Pediatric Care
April 7, 2009
Boston, MA - Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to announce the dedication of the Boston Bruins Pediatric Therapeutic Gymnasium at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. On Wednesday April 8th, Bruins legend Lyndon Byers, current Bruin Marco Sturm and Bruins Foundation president Bob Sweeney were on hand with Bruins mascot Blades to dedicate the gym and visit with patients and staff at the Spaulding Pediatric unit. 'The partnership with a New England institution like the Boston Bruins, that has for decades supported worthy causes, only continues to validate the remarkable care, research and recoveries that happen at Spaulding,' said David E. Storto, President, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. 
The Boston Bruins have visited Spaulding's Pediatrics Unit the past 3 years as part of the annual Toy Delivery Day to area hospitals with numerous players such as Tim Thomas, Aaron Ward, and Andrew Ference participating. 'Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital's mission of care, research and advocacy is exactly the type of work the Bruins Foundation was created to support. We look forward to having our players continue to visit these amazing patients and dedicated care givers in the coming years,' Bob Sweeney, Director of Development, Bruins Foundation. 
About Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital A member of Partners HealthCare, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is the flag ship facility of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, which includes the Spaulding main campus, a 196-bed facility, located in Boston, MA, Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital three skilled nursing facilities: North End Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Boston Center for Rehabilitation and Sub-Acute Care, and the Clark House, as well as sixteen outpatient sites throughout the Greater Boston area. Spaulding is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School as well as the official rehabilitation hospital of the New England Patriots. Spaulding is the only rehabilitation hospital in New England continually ranked since 1995 by U.S. News and World Report in its Best Hospitals survey. - END -For more information