SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A spirited showdown between physicians and nurses is returning to HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital as the annual Cares for Kids Radiothon kicks off two days of fundraising to support young patients and their families.

Broadcast partners 103.7 WDBR, 101.9 The WOLF, and WTAX 1240 AM/93.9 FM will go live from the hospital lobby Thursday, Nov. 20, and Friday, Nov. 21, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers will be stationed throughout the event to take donations over the phone.

Dr. Douglas Carlson, medical director of the children’s hospital, and Abigail Salzeider, nurse manager of the pediatric floor and PICU, are leading competing staff teams—doctors versus nurses—to see who can raise the most money for kids in care.

According tot he hospital, all funds raised will

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