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Child Life Program

The Child Life Program serves both the 21-bed Pediatric Inpatient Unit and the nine-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Services are provided in the playroom and at the bedside for those patients too ill to participate in the playroom activities.

The goals of the Child Life Program include:Child playing

  • Educating the patients and reducing their stress
    and anxiety.
  • Providing normal or home-like activities and
    experiences which are needed for growth
    and development.
  • Creating opportunities for children to express
    their feelings and to bolster their self-esteem
    and independence.
The program operates five days a week, including evenings and holidays.
Services are provided by a certified a child life specialist.
The Playroom hours are Monday – Saturday:

9:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Open for Play and Activities
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Closed for Rest Time
2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Open for Play and Activities

Sunday:

10:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Open for Play and Activities

Meet Our Team of Child Life Specialists

Laura Cohen Kristen Mylotte Kristen Minch
Laura Cohen Kristen Mylotte Kristen Minch

Contact Child Life

Phone: 410.601.5863
Email: childlife@lifebridgehealth.org

Samuelson Children’s Hospital Child Life Practicum Application

View the Samuelson Children’s Hospital Child Life Practicum Application. (PDF)