WHO:Pediatric patients will see and talk with Santa live though a video conferencing kiosk in the hospital.

WHEN:Tuesday, December 152 p.m.

WHERE:NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital3959 Broadway ( at 165th Street)

WHAT:Virtual visits with Santa, cookies & milk and a story read by one of Santa's elves for children not able to leave the hospital this holiday season.

Santa Claus will make special "video visits" to pediatric patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, allowing patients who are hospitalized to see and talk with St. Nick. A video kiosk will be set up in patient playrooms allowing Santa to meet with hospitalized children. One of Santa's elves will read a story to the patients, and cookies, milk and hot chocolate will be available too to help start the holiday season.

For patients not able to leave their hospital rooms, the mobile video kiosk will make rounds to the bedside into each child's room.

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