PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for global operators, made a $50,000 monetary donation to Children’s Medical Center at Legacy in Plano, Texas. The donation intends to help the hospital’s operational needs and also support technology in the medical industry. As part of the donation, Children’s at Legacy will also dedicate a patient room in Huawei’s name on its campus.
Children's Medical Center at Legacy dedicated a patient room in Huawei's name on its campus. Pictured are Jannie Luong, Mark Burnworth, Jim McGee, Lance Wolfe, Joy Tan, Dr. Robert Minkes (medical director and chief of surgical services at Children's Medical Center at Legacy), J. Peter Kline (president of the Children's Medical Center Foundation), and Susan Dianto.
“We are committed to helping our local communities in need and carrying out greater corporate social responsibilities,” said Charles Ding, President of Huawei North America and Co-president of Huawei USA. “Children’s Medical Center at Legacy is an integral part of the community, and we firmly believe in contributing back to the local communities in which we operate.”
“Through the generosity of Huawei Technologies and other members of the Plano-area community, Children’s Medical Center at Legacy was able to serve children through more than 90,000 patient visits last year. It’s great to see our corporate partners doing their part to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families,” said Pete Kline, president of the Children’s Medical Center Foundation.
Children’s is private and not-for-profit, and focuses on making children’s life better during its more than 570,000 visits each year. As the only academic healthcare facility in North Texas dedicated exclusively to the comprehensive care of children from birth to age 18, the hospital provides patient care ranging from simple eye exams to specialized treatment in areas such as heart disease, hematology-oncology and cystic fibrosis. In addition, Children’s is a major pediatric kidney, liver, intestine, heart and bone marrow transplant facility. To better serve the region’s growing pediatric population, the 72-bed Plano campus opened in 2008.
About Children’s Medical Center
Children’s Medical Center is private, not-for-profit, and is the seventh largest pediatric healthcare provider in the country with 559 licensed beds, two full-service campuses and 10 outpatient sites. Children’s was the state’s first pediatric hospital to achieve Level 1 Trauma status and is the only pediatric teaching facility in North Texas, affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center. For more information about Children’s or how to give, please visit www.childrens.com.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading telecoms solutions provider serving 45 of the world’s top 50 telecom operators. Huawei’s products and solutions have been deployed in over 100 countries and support the communications needs of one third of the world’s population. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and growth potential for its customers. For more information, visit Huawei online: www.huawei.com. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/huaweipress and YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HuaweiPress.
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| Children's Medical Center at Legacy dedicated a patient room in Huawei's name on its campus. Pictured are Jannie Luong, Mark Burnworth, Jim McGee, Lance Wolfe, Joy Tan, Dr. Robert Minkes (medical director and chief of surgical services at Children's Medical Center at Legacy), J. Peter Kline (president of the Children's Medical Center Foundation), and Susan Dianto. |