Palomar Health, kids’ museum present interactive Healthcare Heroes exhibit

Palomar Health is partnering with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum to present the Healthcare Heroes exhibit, an interactive experience that celebrates Palomar Health’s healthcare workers and their relentless efforts to keep the community safe during the pandemic, while educating children about healthcare and medicine.

The exhibit – open through November at the downtown Escondido museum – allows children to step into the world of medicine and learn how to live a happy and healthy life. It features an ambulance, specialist rooms, an administrative desk where children can learn life skills, interactive challenges, arts and crafts, onsite activities and more.

“We want to spark the interest of our youngest generation to foster a stronger appreciation for our healthcare workforce, demystify any fears around healthcare visits, and discover the many rewarding careers that exist within the healthcare industry,” said Kristin Gaspar, president and CEO of Palomar Health Foundation.

Palomar Health is the largest public healthcare district in California, with medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, cardiovascular care, emergency services, trauma, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health and more. The exhibit is an extension of Palomar Health’s dedication to keeping the residents of San Diego healthy and cared for while supporting the needs of the community.

After the exhibit completes its run at the museum, it will find a permanent home in the pediatric ward at Palomar Health.

For more information on the exhibit, visit sdcdm.org/healthcareheroes. For more information on Palomar Health, visit Palomarhealth.org.

PALOMAR HEALTH The interactive Healthcare Heroes exhibit gives children a chance to step into the world of medicine.