February 26, 2001
FOR MORE INFORMATION:	Linda McGinity Jackson, Jewish Hospital Barbara Mackovic, Kleinert, Kutz and Associates Hand Care Center, PLLC Rae Goldsmith, University of Louisville

WHO:	All local media
WHAT:	Media opportunity to view Jerry Fisher, nation's second hand transplant patient, taking part in a therapy session for his new hand. Local media will pool an interview with Fisher, plus share video/audio tape and photography of the patient.
HOW:	The following media are scheduled to enter Fisher's therapy session in pairs for a brief interview: WLKY TV reporter and WHAS Radio reporter The Courier-Journal reporter and Associated Press photographer Jewish Hospital Media Services will tape all interviews and distribute video tape to WAVE, WDRB, WHAS, and WLKY TV stations
WHEN:	February 27, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. Please arrive 10 minutes early
WHERE:	Jewish Hospital Outpatient Care Center (lobby area by Burger King) 225 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY
NOTE:	All interviews are to be embargoed until 5:00 p.m. February 27, 2001