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Jake T. Austin, María Canals and David DeLuise at The San Jorge Children's Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ©2009 SJCH CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
JAKE
T. AUSTIN AMONG DISNEY STARS VISITING CHILDREN AT SAN JORGE
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
San Juan, Puerto Rico - The magic of Disney touched the doors of The San Jorge Children’s Hospital this past Saturday morning when cast members from the popular Disney Channel program "Wizards of Waverly Place," visited the hospital. The artists visiting with the children, offering their warmth and charm were Jake T. Austin, who plays Max Russo in the series. Also David DeLuise who plays the father, Jerry Russo and María Canals, who portrays Theresa Russo, the mother. The artists took a break from filming their Disney Channel movie on the Island to visit the children at San Jorge's. The actors were clearly moved and impressed with the children and the organization. The patient's excitement and happy faces were evident throughout the visit. Jake T. Austin identified a lot with the patients mentioning to them his mother works as a nurse in an Oncology Unit in New York. Also, DeLuise said that he had a lot of fun making the kids smile. "We thank everyone for their visit. But I must point out that the
young Jake T. Austin, who has family in Guánica took the initiative to visit the hospital and offer a very pleasant surprise to all the
children," said Domingo Cruz Vivaldi, Senior VP of Operations of The San Jorge Children’s Hospital.
San
Jorge is the only private pediatrics hospital in Puerto Rico and
the Caribbean. It services all the pediatric sub-specialties
thus making it a unique institution in its class. In addition to
the specialized units, such as bone marrow transplants, plastic
surgery, asthma, diabetes, poisoning, emergency room, oncology,
pediatrics intensive care, operating room with induction unit,
etc. San Jorge Children’s Hospital houses 250 pediatricians
and 100 specialized pediatric doctors.
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about The San Jorge Children’s Hospital
Aixa
Caballer, aixa@sajogarcia.com,
787.620.2033 ext. 213
JAKE T. AUSTIN ENTRE LOS ESTRELLAS DE DISNEY VISITANDO LOS NIÑOS DE SAN JORGE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
San
Juan, Puerto Rico – La magia de Disney tocó las puertas del
San Jorge Children’s Hospital durante la mañana del sábado,
14 de marzo al estar presente parte de los actores del
Programa “Wizards of Waverly Place”, popular serie del
canal de Disney.Los artistas que visitaron a los niños para
ofrecer su alegría y carisma fueron Jake T. Austin que
personaliza a Max en la serie. Asimismo, David DeLuise quien
interpreta a Jerry padre de Max, y Maria Canals,
caracterizando a Theresa, madre del joven.Los artistas
aprovecharon para hacer un receso en la grabación de la
película que están filmando en la Isla y
decidieron visitar a los niños del Hospital. Los actores se
expresaron muy conmovidos con la dinámica de la visita
y comunicaron su sentir al poder apreciar la felicidad que
reflejaban las caritas de cada uno de los pacientes. Jake T.
Austin se identifico mucho con los pacientes ya que nos comentó
que su mamá trabaja como enfermera en una Unidad de Oncología.
De la misma manera, DeLuise señaló que se divirtió mucho
haciendo a los niños sonreír. “Agradecemos a todos por su
visita. Pero debo señalar que el joven Jake T. Austin, quien
tiene familiares en Guánica tomo la iniciativa de visitar el
Hospital y ofrecerle una grata sorpresa a todos los niños. Es
un acto de buena fe y humanidad que no podemos ignorar y que
deseamos agradecer.” indica Domingo Cruz Vivaldi, Senior VP
of Operations de San Jorge Children’s Hospital.
San
Jorge Children's Hospital es el primer hospital pediátrico
privado en Puerto Rico y el Caribe. El mismo tiene una
plantilla de 200 pediatras y 50 sub-especialistas pediátricos.
Cuentan con una sala de emergencias las 24 horas al día en la
cual hay pediatras disponibles para atender pacientes. San
Jorge Children's Hospital cuenta con 20 años de existencia
brindando servicios médicos de excelencia a nuestros niños.
Acerca
de San Jorge Children’s Hospital
Aixa
Caballer,
aixa@sajogarcia.com,
787.620.2033
ext. 213
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