Where did the name Pegasus come from?
When the program was conceived in 1984 there was discussion about what to call it. A contest was held where medical center staff were encouraged to submit their suggestions for a name, Pegasus was chosen from among those entries. The reason for this is based on the legend surrounding the winged horse. While the tale varies depending on which account you read, the following seems to be a common thread through most: Pegasus was the son of Poseidon and Medusa, having sprung from the blood of Medusa as it dropped into the sea after her head was severed by Perseus. Pegasus appears again and again throughout mythology. He was captured by Bellerophon at the water of his fountain and was ridden by him when he killed Chimera. Pegasus became the thundering horse of Zeus which is why he appears among the stars. Pegasus was a wild and winged steed who was ultimately tamed by Bellerophon by using a golden bridle he received in a dream from Athena. Bellerophon showed disrespect to the Gods as he att
