LLUCH celebrates NICU graduates at first-ever reunion event

For the first time, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH) hosted a reunion event in honor of babies treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Sunday, Nov. 8, enabling families and caregivers to celebrate their loved one's recovery.

More than 150 families attended the afternoon celebration on the University lawn, which is adjacent to the Children's Hospital. Families reconnected with nurses and staff who played a role in their critical care journey.

Many nurses volunteered at the event, providing additional proof of their dedication to patients.

The reunion had a carnival-like atmosphere. Entertainers performed floor acrobatics and walked on stilts. Children jumped in bounce houses, played games set up in booths, and took pictures with Disney characters, including Lightning McQueen and Cinderella. Popcorn and snow cones were provided as treats.

The event is evidence of Loma Linda University Health's mission to support whole-person care.

The children's hospital hopes to make the NICU reunion an annual celebration.

LLUCH was recently named a Best Children's Hospital for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. To learn more about our Level 4 NICU, click here.