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 benefits do facility dogs like Parks provide to patients?

How did Gabby feel during her visit with Parks?