Lexington Medical Center’s 2015 Christmas Commercial 60-second spot showcases the benefits of pet therapy
December 2, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to present its 2015 Christmas commercial. Featuring a pet therapy dog traveling through the hospital to greet patients during the holidays, a talented lead singer, nativity scene, and a Christmas music concert, the 60-second commercial evokes feelings of hope, peace and joy. The cast of the commercial includes Lexington Medical Center employees, too. The hospital produces its own Christmas commercial each year – and the spots have become a popular holiday tradition in the Midlands.
“The commercial represents the values of our hospital staff and family. We wanted to wish our community a merry Christmas, and show the blessing of hope and joy of family and friends during the holiday season,” said Mark Shelley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Lexington Medical Center, who directed the commercial.
Pet therapy is a popular program at Lexington Medical Center. Pet therapy dogs visit patients in the hospital and at our skilled nursing facility.Studies have shown that pet therapy can significantly reduce pain, anxiety, depression and fatigue in people with a range of health problems, including patients receiving cancer treatment or hospitalized with chronic heart failure. Family members, friends and staff feel better, too.
The pet therapy dog in this year’s commercial is a 5-year-old golden retriever named “Bailey.”
During the past nine years that Lexington Medical Center has produced its own Christmas commercial, the spots have received tens of thousands of views online. They have also received national awards and accolades, and news coverage.
Lexington Medical Center’s Christmas commercial debuted during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast on Thanksgiving Day. You can view the commercial on Lexington Medical Center’s You Tube channel: www.youtube.com/lexingtonmedical, or during your favorite Christmas TV show this holiday season.
From our Lexington Medical Center family to yours, Merry Christmas.
About Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center, in West Columbia, S.C., anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers throughout Lexington County and employs a staff of 6,000 health care professionals. The network also includes comprehensive cardiovascular and oncology care affiliated with Duke Medicine, an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas and 58 physician practices. At its heart is the 414-bed state-of-the-art Lexington Medical Center, with a reputation for the highest quality care. Lexington Medical Center has won “Best Hospital” by readers of The State for 13 years, “Best Hospital” by readers of the Free Times, “Best Place to Have a Baby” by readers of Palmetto Parent and The State, the “Consumer Choice Award” from the National Research Corporation and the prestigious “Summit Award” from Press Ganey for outstanding patient satisfaction. Visit LexMed.com
