Public open house for Akron Children’s Hospital in Boardman set for Sunday

BOARDMAN — The public can get its first look at the new Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley during a community open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The event includes Akron Children’s Hospital’s new Air Bear helicopter, television cartoon characters Dora the Explorer and Diego the Animal Rescuer, and drawings for a Wii and Wii Fit.

In addition, children will receive Air Bear teddy bears and be invited to participate in a clinic where nurses will help them put a bandage on their bear and listen to its heart, hospital officials said.

Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, located at 6505 Market St., site of the former Forum Health Beeghly Medical Park, will begin accepting patients Monday.

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