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Patients parade at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital for Mardi Gras

Members of the Mapp Child and Family Life Department organize the event to help bring some of the Carnival spirit.

Published Feb 27th, 2025

The Masked Order of Mystic Miracles paraded through the halls of USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 27, tossing beads, cups and even original Moonpies to the crowds gathered for the annual Carnival procession.

Special guests included hospitalized pediatric patients and their siblings, plus employees dressed up in their purple, gold and green finest.

Members of the Mapp Child and Family Life Department organize the event to help bring some of the Carnival spirit – that was founded in Mobile, Alabama – to hospitalized patients and their families.

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