In this heartwarming Instagram reel featuring a therapy dog hospital visit, a child’s whole face and being changes. This video demonstrates why pediatric hospitals include dog visit programs as part ...

Three dogs and their owners gathered in the lobby of Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center recently before the dogs started their workday. The dogs make rounds throughout the medical center, ...

Joy, Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola's new facility dog, has been working since late November to help comfort patients ...

Spending 10 minutes with a therapy dog can help reduce distress among patients who are waiting for emergency treatment, according to a study published in Patient Experience Journal. Researchers ...

Concord Hospital patient Richard Berlinguette greets Gigi in his room on January 7, 2026. Gigi stayed longer than usual to comfort Berlinguette who was in a traffic accident three days after Christmas ...

It isn’t unusual to be a little nervous when starting a new job, but the newest employee at Rady Children’s Hospital at Mission isn’t your typical new hire. Haines is the hospital’s first-ever ...

Facility dogs are utilized as clinical tools rather than just for patient morale, though their improvement on patients’ moods is clear. Staff-coordinated scheduling is required for most therapy dog ...