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BILLINGS - A new robot at St. Vincent Healthcare could soon get a new name from one lucky kid in the Billings-area. St. Vincent Healthcare kicked off its "Name Our Robot" contest to get children involved in learning about health technology. St. Vincent wants students in grades first through sixth to propose a name, draw a picture of the robot and tell the hospital why they chose the particular name.

Just last month, St. Vincent Healthcare received the da Vinci surgical robot, which helps perform complex procedures through small openings with 3-D imaging. The robot will be used to assist on surgeries with children and other patients.

"They are our future surgeons, our future health care workers and to get interested and show them what this new technology is and get them interested in it is exciting," said Lana Feldman, St. Vincent Healthcare robotic coordinator.

Entries are due by April tenth and you can mail them to St. Vincent Healthcare Marketing. The student who wins the contest can earn a cash prize for their class and a class tour of the operating department or the child can get a hands-on experience with the newly named surgical robot.

Prizes:

• The final entries will be reviewed and the winners selected by the SVH da Vinci Surgical team, and others from St. Vincent Healthcare.
• The student who submits the winning name will win a $200 cash prize for his/her classroom. (public, private or home school)
• $50 prizes will be given to additional classrooms for Most Creative Drawing, Funniest Drawing, and Most Creative Paragraph.
• The student who submits the winning name will also receive the opportunity to tour the St. Vincent Healthcare Operating Department with his/her class and experience the newly named robot up close and personal.

To Enter:

• Teachers and parents can go to www.svh-mt.org/davinci and learn more about the da Vinci Surgical System and review contest rules and submission information.

Contest rules:

• Kids may enter individually or by classroom if appropriate, but prize moneys will be awarded to classrooms. (public, private or home school)
• Contest is open to 1-6 grade students in Billings or surrounding communities.
• Please send drawings and names made individually by student or by classrooms together, in one envelope.
• Submissions must contain the drawing, robot's name, and an explanation of why the name was chosen.
• Submissions must also contain the student's name, grade, school, plus a parent's name and contact number.
• Entries are DUE April 10, 2010.
• By accepting the prize, the student and school authorize the use, without additional compensation, of his/her name and photograph for promotional purposes in any medium St. Vincent Healthcare may deem appropriate.
• Send submissions to:

Name our Robot Contest

St. Vincent Healthcare Marketing

1233 N 30^th

Billings, Mt 59101

• Questions? Call SVH Marketing Communications, 406 238 6220.