Disney Is Transforming Children’s Hospitals with Innovative Experiences [Video]

This past week, The Walt Disney Company and nonprofit organization Starlight Children’s Foundation partnered together to bring innovative experiences to the Children’s National Hospital (CNH) in Washington, D.C. This event is one of several that Disney has put on as part of their five-year, $100 million commitment to transforming how patients and their families go through their hospital experience.

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This event was Encanto-themed, honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. The objective of this event was to give children who are really sick, along with their families, the opportunity to have a more positive and memorable experience while in the hospital. With Disney innovation, patients at CNH had the opportunity to experience legendary Disney storytelling through interactive settings, like installations, murals, and play areas.

At CNH, which is one of the nation’s top-five ranked pediatric hospitals, Disney helped provide innovative experiences to patients and their families. These included experiences …