Sykes Enterprises donates gaming equipment to Pediatrics Department

Miramichi- (December 7, 2011) - Pediatric patients at the Miramichi Regional Hospital now have the latest gaming and movie-watching equipment to help make their time at the hospital more enjoyable, thanks to donations from Sykes Enterprises Inc., which donated several items to the pediatric unit.

Sykes and its 300 Miramichi employees raised $1,000 through 50/50 draws, casual days and selling pizza, to purchase a high-end video game system, a portable DVD player, and a 32 inch LCD TV with a DVD player for the pediatric patients. The system will help pediatric patients take their mind off their illness and have a more enjoyable experience while at the hospital.

Sykes is a global leader in providing customer contact management solutions and services in the business process outsourcing (BPO) arena. Sykes provides an array of sophisticated customer contact management solutions to Fortune 1000 companies around the world, primarily in the communications, financial services, health care, technology, transportation and leisure industries.

Horizon Health Network is the largest health-care organization in Atlantic Canada, operating 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities, clinics and offices providing medical services ranging from acute care to community based health services to New Brunswick, northern Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. With 1000 physicians, an annual budget exceeding $1 billion and approximately 13,000 employees, Horizon Health Network's strategic vision focuses on research, innovation and education.

[caption id="attachment_7491" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Kim Napke, Manager, Sykes Enterprises, Inc.; Tracy Hogan, Customer Service, Sykes; Dr. Michael Dickinson, Chief of Staff for Miramichi and Area and Chief of Pediatrics; and Kara Barter, Pediatrics Resource Nurse."][/caption]