University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
A special ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2005, to celebrate the upcoming opening of the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, the newest pediatric hospital in the city.
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University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
The Comers before the ceremony
Gary Comer with Barack Obama
Senator Barack Obama
Don M. Randel
Valerie Jarrett
Michael Riordan
Distinguished guests
Patricia Blagojevich and her daughter
Congressman Bobby Rush
Gary Comer listens to a speech
Leslie Hairston and Toni Preckwinkle
Jimmy Mohan
James Madara, MD
Steve Goldstein, MD, PhD
Barrett Doss sings
Herbert Abelson, MD
Gary Comer
Gary Comer and his wife, Frances cut the ribbon
The end of the ribbon-cutting ceremony
Group photo
Gary Comer
Gary Comer tours the hospital
Dr. Abelson, Gary Comer, and Maggie Daley view the hospital's artwork
Play area inside the hospital