Children’s of Alabama Announces Opening of Panda Cares® Center of Hope

BIRMINGHAM (Sept. 6, 2024)—Children’s of Alabama is proud to announce the opening of the Panda Cares® Center of Hope. These three dedicated age-appropriate playrooms will be spaces for patients and their families and will also provide children with a safe and comforting place to go.

“We are proud to partner with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to bring the vision of the Panda Cares® Center of Hope to life and are humbled to be part of the healing journey for the families and kids at these hospitals,” said Dr. Peggy Cherng, co-founder and co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group. “Children are our future, and through this partnership and curriculum designed to give children the strength to thrive, we will bring smiles and hope to communities nationwide.”

The Panda Cares Center of Hope inspires hope and promotes healing by providing specially curated programs that address each child’s well-being, including their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs.

“This partnership will have a profound and lasting impact in the lives of our patients and their families,” said Beth Rocker, Associate Vice President, Customer Service. “We are so thankful to Panda Express for their support, and we’re looking forward to many years of partnering together to meet the emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical needs of our patients.”

Panda Cares® Centers of Hope are made possible by donations from Panda Express® associates and guests. Funds raised in-store and online at Panda Express benefit each store’s local community. Panda Express and Children’s Miracle Network have partnered together since 2007. Following a multimillion-dollar commitment to Children’s Miracle Network hospitals, Panda and CMN Hospitals have opened Panda Cares® Centers of Hope nationwide.