Denver (Aug. 17, 2010)—The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC), HealthONE’s “pediatric hospital within a hospital,” will mark the grand opening of a campus expansion at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Aug. 19-22 and will begin treating patients Aug. 31. Grand Opening activities include:

Ribbon Cutting

When: Aug. 19, 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Where: The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at P/SL

1719 E. 19th Ave., Denver, 80218

Who: Remarks from Denver Mayor and gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper, Governor Bill Ritter, HealthONE CEO and President Jeff Dorsey, RMHC CEO Mimi Roberson and RMHC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Reggie Washington

Kaleidoscope Ball: Through the Eyes of a Child

When: Aug. 21, 6 p.m. - midnight

Where: The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at P/SL

1719 E. 19th Ave, Denver, 80218

Who: The Javon Jackson Band and The Tripping Griswolds Band

What: The Kaleidoscope Ball is a fundraiser for Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation. Tickets are available to the public by calling 303-839-6782.

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Community Day

When: Aug. 22, noon - 4 p.m.

Where: The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at P/SL

1719 E. 19th Ave, Denver, 80218

Who: Musical performances by Doctor Noize, Funkiphino, The Little League and Academy of Rock, animal visitors from the Denver Zoo, bracelet making based on nutritional pyramid, digital family photo booth with kids costumes, Doll and teddy bear “hospital,” behind-the-scenes hospital area tours, AIRLIFE ambulance and helicopter tours, old-fashioned ice cream man bicycle cart and special gifts for each child to take home