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Seawolves team with Children's Hospital

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Seawolves team with Children's Hospital

The University of Alaska Anchorage Athletic Department has adopted The Children's Hospital at Providence as a non-profit partner, UAA Athletic Director Dr. Steve Cobb announced Wednesday.

As such, the Seawolves will work to increase awareness about The Children's Hospital at Providence with advertising and promotion at athletic events. In addition, the department will provide tickets to events for promotional purposes, exposure through banners and public address announcements, and access to coaches and student-athletes for special events.
 
“We are looking forward to expanding our relationship with our friends at Providence,” said Dr. Cobb. “UAA and Providence have had a strong partnership over the years, and working with The Children's Hospital at Providence not only will strengthen our ties but will hopefully help serve our community in a positive manner. The Children's Hospital at Providence and the Seawolves are a great fit for each other and the city of Anchorage.”

“We're thrilled about this partnership. There are direct benefits for our patients, their families and our community,” said Kate Mohr, assistant chief nurse executive at The Children's Hospital at Providence. “And what a great opportunity to introduce UAA athletes to the rewards of working in health care.”

The Children's Hospital at Providence features a pediatric center, subspecialty clinic, maternity center, and the state's only Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit caring for Alaska's newborns, children and their families. Through family-centered care and unique support services including in-house teachers, child life specialist, and parent navigators, the children's hospital is able to provide the highest-quality health services in a family-friendly environment. 

Previous Seawolf non-profit partners have been: Alaska Literacy Program, Nothing But Nets, Life Alaska Donor Services, Alaska Children's Services, Alzheimer's Resource Agency of Alaska, Children's Miracle Network, Anchorage Immunization Partners, Anchorage Center for Families, Shots for Tots, Special Olympics, Alaska Safekids, The V Foundation, and MDA.

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About The Children's Hospital at Providence
Located within Providence Alaska Medical Center, The Children's Hospital at Providence functions as a hospital within a hospital. The Children's Hospital is known for its outstanding NICU, PICU, and Maternity Center. The 100-bed inpatient facility offers family-centered care in every area of pediatric medicine and onsite clinics including neurological development, urology, endocrinology, orthopedics, genetics, cystic fibrosis, a subspecialty clinic and a center for special needs. For more information about the children's hospital, visit: www.providence.org/childrenshospital.

About Providence Alaska Medical Center
Providence Alaska Medical Center is part of Providence Health & Services, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health services, affiliated services and educational facilities. For more information about PAMC, visit: www.providence.org/alaska.
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