Dr. Santa Visits Infants in NICU

Source: Photo Courtesy of the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital NICU / NICU

INDIANAPOLIS — Families and infants who are spending the season in the hospital were visited by a very special holiday figure: Dr. Santa.

You may not have known that Father Christmas also has a medical degree, but patients currently receiving care in the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) recently got to spend time with Dr. Santa.

Source: Photo Courtesy of the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital NICU / NICU

In reality, families got to enjoy the company of Dr. Jonathan Buechler, co-medical director of the NICU. He helped them celebrate Christmas a bit early, by taking pictures in a traditional red suit.

Some of the children in the NICU also wore festive clothing, and staff members decorated incubators, bassinets, and more.

Learn more about the hospital’s NICU here.

Source: Photo Courtesy of the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital NICU / NICU