You can see Dolly Parton perform live, you can visit her theme park, Dollywood, and now, kids can see a doctor at a hospital named after her!
The “Jolene” singer announced via Instagram video that the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital has been renamed the Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital.
“I’ve always believed that every child deserves a fair chance to grow up healthy, hopeful, and surrounded with love,” she said in the video. “That belief is what brought me together with the incredible people at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For nearly 90 years, their teams have provided compassionate and talented care. They see children not just as patients but as precious little lives, each with a story and a future.”
Parton went on to say, “Together, we’re committed to strengthening our relationship where world-class care and a caring heart go hand in hand for children across East Tennessee and beyond.”
The country music star also asked viewers to join her “in supporting this work,” saying, “I can’t do it all myself! I’m going to need you. So when we come together for our children, there’s no limit to what we can do.”
“This is more than a name change,” said Matt Schaefer, the President and CEO of Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, said in a statement. “With Dolly’s support, we are strengthening our mission to deliver world-class pediatric care to families, ensuring every child who walks through our doors receives the treatment they deserve.”
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