Children at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Madison got a special visit from a leprechaun Friday for St. Patrick's Day.

​COPYRIGHT 2023 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

MADISON, Wis. -- Children at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Madison got a special visit from a leprechaun Friday for St. Patrick's Day.

Joe Herr played the role of the leprechaun, visiting the kids to help spread smiles during what can be a difficult time in their lives.