2 SAHealth.com KEEPINGWELL — SPRING 2022 Meet Major A 2-year-old golden retriever specially trained in skills that help and comfort hospital staff and patients, Major is our first full-time therapy dog designated strictly to adult care. Major and his handler, Kirsta Deboy, Critical Care Manager for the Lung Rescue ICU, work as partners to help adult ICU staff cope with long hours and stressful situations as well as provide comfort to patients and families. Major was gifted to Methodist Hospital from Patient Paws Service Dogs, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides facility dogs to hospitals to benefit patients, their families and facility staff. Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan was selected as the inaugural winner of Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. This award is just one of many given yearly as part of their annual OR Excellence Awards. “Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan was selected as the inaugural winner of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award for taking the lead in providing welcoming care for members of the LGBTQ+ community,” said Daniel Cook, Editor-in-Chief/Editorial Director with Outpatient Surgery Magazine. “The efforts of the hospital’s leadership team and frontline staff are a shining example of inclusivity that should inspire other healthcare systems and professionals to do the same for all patients.” Methodist campus welcomes two additional facility animals We have seen firsthand the positive impact our facility dogs Jaime and Hazel have had on our patients in providing emotional support during challenging situations. We recognized a need to provide even more patients and staff with visits from animals who naturally possess healing abilities and bring smiles to all they meet. In 2021, we were excited to welcome two new facility animals into our Methodist family: Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan receives Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award. Meet Bambi Bambi is a 4-year-old miniature therapy horse trained to provide emotional support in healthcare settings. She joined us from All Star Farm Heavenly Acres in Bradenton, Florida, where she was raised to be comfortable around hospital beds, walkers and wheelchairs. Bambi and her handler, Alexa Farris, Manager of Emergency Services, work together as partners to provide comfort to patients and families going through difficult medical situations, procedures and diagnoses. Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan earns recognition for diversity, equity and inclusion
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