Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Doggie Brigade goes EPIC!



The hospital is transitioning to a whole new computer system called EPIC. As you can imagine, this is a huge undertaking that will affect everyone who works and volunteers here!
To celebrate the 'Go Live' day of June 1, everyone has been encouraged to make an EPIC video... Including the Doggie Brigade!

Yesterday 8 teams plus our Mentor, Ken McCort, gathered in the Atrium to make our brief video:

{this photo clearly illustrates
that any trained dog breed
can be a therapy dog!}

Gilda and I also made some patient visits prior to the video and got to see some smiles. Gilda was very happy to get there (until the untimely fire alarm at least) and really seems to understand what her job is while she is visiting. I can't think of a better volunteer job in the world...


Wednesday, January 18, 2012

5600: Our Official Unit!


{Gilda and "Aunt Linda"
who spoils her rotten
every time we visit!}


Gilda was approved to visit the patients on 5600. This will be our new home every other Wednesday and we are thrilled.
Gilda wishes that everyday had the same schedule so I felt it would do her good to have a set floor rather than randomly visiting lobbies and patients from the 'Special Request' list. We will do this for awhile in the hopes that it helps Gilda learn what her job is when she visits.
She had a great day today doing 2 room visits on 5600 and visiting some patients in the playroom. WTG Gilda Girl!