Visit from Sweden

A Visit from Sweden to Children's Hospital

During the G20 summit, Filippa Reinfeldt, a health care commissioner on the Stockholm County Council (and wife of Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, who was attending the summit) toured the new Children’s, visiting with patients and meeting the staff of the Child Advocacy Center (CAC), a service she hopes to develop in Sweden.

Ms. Reinfeldt visits with Gabe Falls of Virginia during her tour. Gabe’s brother is waiting for a lung transplant.

Ms. Reinfeldt, center, meets with (left) Steven G. Docimo, MD, Children's vice president of medical affairs, and (right) Christopher A. Gessner, president.

Ms. Reinfeldt, center, meets with staff members of Children's CAC: from left, Rachel Berger, MD; Monique Higginbotham, MD;  Mr. Gessner; forensic interview specialist Julie Fana; and Janet Squires, MD, chief of the CAC.

Read more about Ms. Reinfeldt's visit in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "First ladies enjoy slice of Pittsburgh life."