Santa gets clean bill of health from Medina Memorial

Photo courtesy of Scott Robinson: Santa’s coat is draped on a chair in the waiting room of Medina Memorial Hospital’s Medina Healthcare Center, where Santa Claus gets his annual physical, before embarking on his strenuous round-the-world journey Christmas Eve.

MEDINA – Children around the world will be happy to learn Santa Claus has passed his annual physical, which he undergoes in preparation for his round-the-world trip Christmas Eve.

The announcement was made by Medina Memorial Hospital’s Healthcare Center, in conjunction with the North Pole. Since 2021, the North Pole has worked with Orleans Community Health on yearly check-ups for the jolly old man prior to Christmas Eve. This year’s physical took place with the primary care team in the Medina Healthcare Center.

“Thank you for being the heartbeat of our year,” said Alana Palone, clinic administrator at Orleans Community Health. “Happy Holidays from our healthcare team, and best of luck to Santa and his team on their big trip.”

“Santa is more than 1,700 years old, which is clearly the oldest patient we’ve ever had at the hospital,” said Scott Robinson, director of marketing for Orleans Community Health. “He was treated with adult medicine in mind. He did take a tour of the pediatric care rooms, as he always has the health of children on his mind.”

The official report is that Santa Claus is in great shape and there are no reasons, from a health standpoint, that he can’t withstand his magical flight on Christmas Eve. Orleans Community Health continues to applaud Santa for taking his yearly checkups seriously and also focusing on preventative screenings to avoid more serious issues.