Dogs Are Helping Hospitals Lift Spirits, Support Doctors And Aid Rehab

The video introduces Parks, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever, who is the first facility dog at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Parks is part of the Child Life team and helps engage and calm patients. He knows various commands and is learning new ones to assist in patient rehabilitation. Parks trained with Canine Companions, an organization providing facility dogs at no cost. The program has 475 active teams, with 70 in hospitals. Parks' presence brings joy and hope to patients like 5-year-old Gabriella Evans, enhancing their hospital experience.

What is the primary role of Parks at the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children?

• To provide medical treatment

• To train other dogs

• To assist with administrative tasks

• To engage and comfort children

What is one of the new commands Parks is learning to help engage with children?

• Getting into a wagon

• Barking on command

• Playing fetch

• Jumping through hoops

How many active facility dog teams does the organization have, according to the transcript?

• 200

• 150

• 475

• 600

What is one of the tasks that facility dogs are trained to perform in hospitals?

• Cooking meals

• Conducting therapy sessions

• Pulling wheelchairs

• Administering medication

How did Parks' visit impact Gabriella Evans during her hospital stay?

• It made her more anxious

• It made her dislike dogs

• It had no effect

• It brought her happiness and hope