ATLANTA — Young patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will soon see a new helper.
The hospital is adding another member to its wellness team.
Tomato is a two-year-old golden retriever who is one of the specially trained dogs in the Canines for Kids program.
She’ll work alongside her handlers to promote wellness and strengthen the overall culture of care.
Tomato will go on rounds to visit patients to offer comfort and emotional support, respond to distressing events within units and departments to offer quiet support, participate in emotional wellness workshops, and attend races and retreats.
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