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Arkansas Children’s Hospital Climbing in Rank to Win Gameroom Makeover from Children’s Miracle Network and X-box

Publication Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 22, 2009) -- Arkansas Children’s Hospital currently is ranked fourth in a national effort among pediatric hospitals to win a gameroom makeover for the young patients who are confined within the hospital.  The public is voting for their favorite Children’s Miracle Network hospital and Arkansas Children’s has climbed from the eighth spot, to within 100,000 votes of third place.

Children’s Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization that raises money for 170 pediatric hospitals, including Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The three hospitals with the most votes receive a playroom makeover valued at $10,000 that can include items such as Xbox game consoles, games, plasma TVs, computers and other entertainment.

Individuals who vote are automatically entered for a chance to win one of five Xbox 360 Elite consoles that will be awarded to the public.  A maximum of ten votes are allowed each day at xbox.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.  The contest ends October 16. Winners will be announced in early November.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States serving children from birth to age 21. The campus spans 29 city blocks and houses 316 beds, a staff of approximately 500 physicians, 80 residents in pediatrics and pediatric specialties and more than 4,200 employees. The private, nonprofit healthcare facility boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research - all dedicated to fulfilling our mission of enhancing, sustaining and restoring children’s health and development. ACH has ranked twice on FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®, most recently at No. 85. For more information, visit www.archildrens.org.

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