The agreement was signed between Ann & Robert H.Lurie Children’s Hospital and China Zhengzhou City Children’s Hospital on September 17 at Ann & Robert H.Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.Mr.Patrich M Magoon,President & CEO of Lurie Children’s Hospital hosted the ceremony. Mr.Liu Jun, Deputy Consul General of Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, attended the ceremony and made remarks. Zhengzhou delegation was led by Mr. Wang Binggui,Deputy Director of Health & Family Planning Commission.Ms.Lisa Kohnke,Director of Office of Chicago International Affairs,representative from Chicago Sister City Committee were also present at ceremony.Ms.Monica Haley Heena,Chief Ambulatory Executive of Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Mr.Zhang Yinghui, Deputy President of Zhengzhou City Children’s Hospital signed the agreement respectively. Ms.Lisa Kohnke read a congratulatory letter on behalf of Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Ms.Hongmei Lei, consul of Chinese Consulate General in Chicago participated the ceremony.