by Christina Brannon | May 16, 2022 | Other |
To what lengths would you go to make the life of a hospitalized child more joyful? For Maria Fatima “Girlie” Garcia-Lorenzo, she went as far as forging the path for the child life profession in her home country. And like most extraordinary achievements,...
by Christina Brannon | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog, Other, Programs |
As the need for psychosocial care grows in the healthcare space for children, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new leadership development program in collaboration with JoAnn Medical Center in Tbilisi, Georgia. The goal of this program is to develop...
by Shani Thornton | Feb 28, 2017 | Other
When it comes to pediatric healthcare, taking advantage of app and tablet technology can be an effective, fun and interactive way to help kids and families learn about the hospital, a new diagnosis or upcoming procedures. Healthcare experience can be challenging for...
by Shani Thornton | Jan 10, 2017 | Other
When we decided to focus on the importance of play in healthcare this month, we reached out to one of the gurus of cultivating playful experiences for children in the face of great challenge – Dr. Ben Meisel. Propelled by his belief in the power of play, Dr. Ben...
by Shani Thornton | Nov 30, 2016 | Other
Every year unsuspecting and very disappointed parents find themselves trying to give their sick kid a happy holiday from within hospital walls – a challenge that you can help with. With the holidays upon us, here are a few tips FOR and FROM health care providers on...
by Shani Thornton | Nov 12, 2016 | Other
All of us at Standish Foundation wish you and your family a peaceful Thanksgiving -Andy Mangione Standish, President Through the years, I’ve attended events honoring Active U.S. Military and Veterans. Yet this post-election Veterans Day event was different. I was...
