Assistance dog that worked at Penn State children’s hospital dies

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Assistance dog that worked at Penn State children’s hospital dies
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Kaia was the first of a team of dogs at the Hershey children's hospital that provide emotional support and more for patients.

Kaia, a facility dog at Penn State Children's Hospital. Kaia takes a break in her crate, October 2016. She started working in October 2016 at the children’s hospital in Derry Township. Her job primarily was helping and comforting young radiology and radiation oncology patients.to work in a health care environment; they provide emotional support and handle tasks that help patients cope with hospital procedures.

With Ashley Kane, manager of Child Life, left, Katelynn Miller, a registered nurse at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, is greeted by Kaia the facility dog after making her way into the north entrance on a red carpet on Friday, May 6, 2022, as part of Nurses' and Hospital week celebrations. Kaia presses a button to open an electronic door at the Children's Hospital, October 2016. , Thor, Baron and Skye work 40 hours a week in specialized areas to enhance patient care.

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