Newswise — The Oak Park Concert Chorale will carol through the halls of Melrose Park–based community hospital, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, adding a seasonal form of healing therapy.
“Research shows that patients respond positively to appropriate tones, rhythms and melodies,” said Linda Fisher, MD, internal medicine and pediatrics at Gottlieb who also is a certified music therapy practitioner.
“Music is relaxing, soothing and enhances a sense of well-being, especially at the holiday time when the hospital-bound are feeling left out of the celebrations.”
Patients ranging from new mothers and their little ones to the aged will be treated to a healthy dose of holiday cheer, compliments of professional music group, Oak Park Concert Chorale.
Traditional and modern carols, in a variety of languages, will be shared at the hospital by a dozen carolers at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12. at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park.
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