Santa Claus Lands at Kaweah Health via SkyLife Helicopter

Santa Claus Lands at Kaweah Health via SkyLife Helicopter

VISALIA, CA (December 15, 2023) — Straight from the North Pole, Santa Claus landed at Kaweah Health Medical Center via the SkyLife helicopter on the hospital's helipad on Friday morning. Santa made his way to visit patients and healthcare staff across different areas of the hospital including Pediatrics, Labor & Delivery, and Mother-Baby. This special surprise brought holiday cheer to everyone, especially the hospital's littlest patients and their families. 

"I wasn't expecting anything like this. Being in the hospital this time of year is hard. You want to be home with your family. Seeing Santa come to the hospital really means a lot," said Nicole Ochoa, mother of a pediatric patient.

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Kaweah Health is a publicly-owned community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia region and Tulare County. With more than 4,800 employees and 700 medical staff, Kaweah Health is committed to meeting the community’s health needs through state-of-the-art medicine, high-quality preventive services, and specialized health centers and clinics. For more information, visit KaweahHealth.org or follow Kaweah Health on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.