Snapshot of Services
Because children are special, they deserve the best possible health care given in a positive, family-centered atmosphere of friendliness, cooperation, and support. From toys and dogs to interpreters and nutrition coaching, Children’s Hospital is more than a building. It is the people and the connections they make to build a healthier East Tennessee.
Child Life
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- Visits with patients by Child Life specialists
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19,014 |
- Sessions of support, coping and distraction for procedures
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17,752 |
- Family and sibling supportive interactions
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5,744 |
Social Work
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- Families served by Social Work .
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7,786 |
- Families helped by Interpretive Services
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7,651 |
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32 |
Legal Aid
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- Families referred to free legal aid*
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209 |
| *Free onsite legal services provided by the Child Health Law Partnership, in partnership with Legal Aid of East Tennessee, and with generous funding from Trinity Health Foundation. |
Facility Dog
Farley is Children’s Hospital’s only four-legged employee. Thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities and the Children’s Hospital Volunteers, Farley is able to work fulltime as a facility dog, bringing comfort and support to her coworkers. In 2018, Farley became a certified Human Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT) dog, so she can also serve as a backup to our HABIT partners if they are not able to visit with a patient.
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17 |
Facility dog Farley with ER Tech Elissa in the Emergency Department |
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40 |
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11 |
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more than 60 departments,
offsite locations, and specialty clinics |
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Emergency Department, Surgery,
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
