UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center, Worcester, MA Videos
Videos by UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center in Worcester. Helping children and families cope with challenging healthcare experiences.
Valentina, Dogs for Joy™ Program Providing Comfort at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
Get a dose of JOY in this video about how Animal Assisted Therapy helps our pediatric patients at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center thanks to Dunkin' Joy In Childhood Foundation and donors like you. 🧡
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Valentina, Dogs for Joy™ Program Providing Comfort at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
Get a dose of JOY in this video about how Animal Assisted Therapy helps our pediatric patients at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center thanks to Dunkin' Joy In Childhood Foundation and donors like you. 🧡
Day In The Life: Robin the Robot
Have you seen Robin the Robot rolling the halls of UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center?
Take a quick look into the day of our friend, Robin, who is a tremendous resource for our patients and caregivers.
Learn more about what makes Robin special: www.expper.tech/
Teddy Bear Clinic Returns on May 18
Calling all kids! Pack up your teddy bears and your parents and join us for a fun-filled day Saturday, May 18 at the Teddy Bear Clinic by UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center.
This interactive health and safety fair will take place from 10 am to 2 pm. Parking and admission are completely free!
You’ll have the opportunity to tour a fire truck and police cruiser, learn water safety, dress up like a doctor, enter a raffle, and so much more! Additionally, we’ll be offering free car seat safety checks! Enjoy all the fun while learning about your health, what to expect at a hospital visit, and tips for staying safe at home.
Music Therapy Propels Young Boy Through Cancer Treatment
A cancer diagnosis is devastating, regardless of your age. When it is a child, it’s even more challenging. For one young man, he turned all the emotions surrounding his courageous journey into a new love of music.
Child Life Specialist Keri Walko-Henry says, “Art is often an easier and much more natural way for children to share and express what they’re going through.” Please enjoy some artwork provided by our talented artists at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, starring Robin the Robot. We love to see your creativity!
Find Your Place In Healthcare: Keri Walko-Henry
Keri Walko-Henry's warmth and passion for "meeting kids where they're at" really shines through in this video all about her role as a Child Life Specialist at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center.
Learn more about hot jobs and career paths: healthcareersma.com #HealthCareersMA
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Happy Birthday, Robin the Robot!
Happy Birthday to our dear friend — Robin the Robot ! For the past year, you've helped children in our community overcome medical stress and improve their mental wellbeing, just by being you.
You're truly one of a kind, bringing cheer and companionship wherever you go.
2023 Rodman Ride for Kids
Do you see that? Almost $100K was raised between all our UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center riders! We couldn't love this any more.
Great job, Rodman for Kids participants and supporters! We're proud of you and touched by the efforts you took, every mile of the way.
The sound of a bell echoing through the halls of UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center means a child's treatment is complete. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we share the poem that is read before the bell tolls and express our admiration for these children, who inspire us with their strength and courage as they battle pediatric cancer.
Earlier this month, UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center patient, Steddy Hortance, was highlighted at the Worcester Red Sox game. Steddy and the Hortance family announced "Play Ball" before the game! The Hortance family was excitedly expecting their third child in April 2022 when at a routine ultrasound at UMass Memorial Medical Center, mom, Kayla Hortance, received a rare diagnosis of Vasa Previa. This pregnancy complication could lead to severe blood loss for the baby. While working with the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department, Kayla and the baby’s condition became emergent at 30 weeks. After an emergency C-section, Steddy was born weighing a tiny 3 pounds, 15 ounces. He was brought to the UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center NICU where he remained for 39 days. What started out as the scariest day of the parents’ lives turned into a journey filled with love, hope and pride. Steddy is now a happy, healthy, thriving one-year old! Watch Steddy’s video montage that was featured on the jumbotron before the game.
Music Therapy is offered to our littlest friends to promote developmental growth while in the hospital. 🥁 🔔 Playing instruments provides opportunities for fine motor growth and engaging with live music promotes early communication development. The repetitive structure of songs provides a sense of familiarity and comfort to young children, setting the stage for successful learning. 📚 🎶 Music therapy is often seen as a comforting experience to patients and families amidst the unfamiliarity of a hospital environment. ⭐️ #ArtsInHealthcareMonth
Dr. Neal Tyrrell made a little wager last week…if more than 30 staff attended a pediatric trauma workshop, he was going to let Dr. Caitlin Wilds (pediatric psychiatry) dye his hair green!!!! 💚💚 Well…he kept his promise and we think it’s a good look!!!! Let us know what you think in the comments! 👍🏻 #mentalhealthawareness #pediatrics #flipthescript #playisgoodmedicine #breakthestigma
The Child Life Office is bursting with excitement!!! We’re celebrating Jolly in July!! 🌸⛄️🏖🎅🏼🌴🍉 #PlayIsGoodMedicine