Howard Hanna Healing Garden Dedication and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony - 6/2/09

The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC officially opened the Howard Hanna Healing Garden with a Dedication and Ribbon-Cutting Celebration. The 120 guests in attendance took in the array of seasonal flowers, snacked on hors d’oeuvres and desserts on the rooftop garden as the view of the city of Pittsburgh provided a stunning backdrop. Children’s Hospital president Christopher Gessner welcomed attendees, and Howard Hanna EDO Hoddy Hanna and Lou Astorino, principal of the architectural firm Astorino, gave remarks as well. The garden was created to give patients, families, and staff a place to play, reflect and retreat from the stresses of a hospital stay. Photography by Megan Wylie