Christmas Cheer
Young patients at County-USC Medical Center got a special dose of the holiday spirit this week, courtesy of Dr. Herman C. Epstein. More than 500 children received an asortment of toys personally delivered by Santa Claus (Epstein’s son, Norman), and provided through contributions from the doctor’s family and friends. Dr. Epstein, 83, began playing Santa in 1945 while a resident at the hospital, and the party on Monday marked the 44th he has given for disadvantaged children in the hospital.
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