Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital holds its own Panthers parade for young patients

The Florida Panthers parade isn t until Sunday but that didn t stop a South Florida children s hospital from hosting one of their own It was a special celebration at Joe DiMaggio Children s Hospital in Hollywood as the staff put on a parade that brought plenty of smiles and left their young patients feeling like back-to-back champions At present we re cheering on the Florida Panthers back-to-back Stanley Cup champions revealed Paige Cos Special Events Manager at Joe DiMaggio Children s Hospital Video shared with News shows staff carrying banners and pom-poms through the hallway as they paraded the floors of the hospital Employees disclosed the makeshift parade is for those who may not be able to attend Sunday s special occasion We re just here to spread the cheer and to celebrate in all the victories from Florida Panthers You know Aleksander Barkov and the rest of the organization does so much for us here in Joe DiMaggio Children s Hospital so we just sought to take the time and celebrate all that they do for us reported Cos The hospital s therapy dogs were dressed like their favorite Panthers players lifting the spirits of the hospital s young patients as they celebrated what organizers called our champion era in true Panthers fashion A bunch of their therapy dogs went on their carts they gave out things and started cheering and everything with posters mentioned case Elizabeth Euceda The patients also joined in on the fun as the hospital gave them items like free pucks I think its a really good thing how the hospital gets people to do this like their nurses and doctors to hold up signs and there s dogs wearing jerseys and they give out a bunch of free pucks and everything declared sufferer Marcus Kushner During the celebrations patients were given honorary recognition certificates and other free stuff proving their Panthers pride It makes me less nervous and it feels like they try their best to make the grumpy kids and the sad kids even more happier reported Euceda It s a great way to help kids to be more like happy instead of being like so sad and mad that they re in the hospital and it makes them feel better and it s just a great thing to do announced Kushner Specific Panthers players have previously visited the hospital including Barkov who has donated for every goal he s scored and for every assist since