The Child Life Program serves both the 21-bed Pediatric Inpatient Unit and the nine-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Services are provided in the playroom and at the bedside for those patients too ill to participate in the playroom activities.
The goals of the Child Life Program include:
- Educating the patients and reducing their stress
and anxiety.
- Providing normal or home-like activities and
experiences which are needed for growth
and development.
- Creating opportunities for children to express
their feelings and to bolster their self-esteem
and independence.
The program operates five days a week, including evenings and holidays.
Services are provided by a certified a child life specialist.
Program Coordinator
Laura Cohen
410-601-5863
