The Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department
2019 Issue 2
Care for Clinical Teams: Moby on Duty! Moby has been on duty since March and doing amazing work with staff, faculty, and trainees to provide well-being and resilience throughout the Mount Sinai Hospital system! In April, Moby began his rotations in the adult intensive care units and pediatric emergency department for support sessions. The Clinical teams love snuggling on the floor with Moby and posing for photo-ops with their furry co-worker! On April 25, Moby attended the Mount Sinai STAR awards, the peer-to-peer recognition and reward program that focuses on commitment to excellence.
Patient Spotlight: Kayla and Amos Kayla and Amos met each other when Kayla was admitted to P2 last year and have continued their friendship even when Kayla is not in the hospital. Amos helped Kayla adjust to being in the hospital and would spend time snuggling in bed and playing in the Zone. Using her creativity, Kayla penned the following poem about Amos, which will also be featured in our upcoming edition of SUGE: The Zone’s Teen Literary Magazine:
“Amos makes me happy | I love dogs | Most dogs are cool, except Amos is a goldendoodle and is friendly. If Amos were a flower, he’d be a daisy | He’s a fluffy could, a quiet afternoon, a Reese's peanut butter cup | He’s like Hawaii, where you can relax on the beach with a towel and sunscreen and sandwiches and a big bottle of water Before Amos visits me, I feel depressed (being in the hospital is depressing) | But when Amos comes its extreme happiness because he’s a dog, and his fur is soft, and he can swim like me!”
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LB 2019