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Caritas Consortium 2014

The Art & Science of Caring in Pediatrics

Honoring Health, Healing & Wholeness

The Art & Science of Caring in Pediatrics

Intent to Contribute Statement:

Story of an oncology patient’s father who painted a mural of fish under the sea in the Pediatrics waiting room

and the therapeutic effects on caregiver staff, patients and their families.

An Oncology patient's Father (Mr. Greenwood) saw a plain empty wall in our waiting room area. He volunteered

to use his professional talent and paint the walls with fish. It turned a boring waiting area into a nice decorative,

relaxing, and engaging family centered area. He demonstrated his appreciation for the trust and love he

established for the staff that cared for his son during his chemotherapy treatment.

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Inspired Contributor(s) : Barbara Guillen

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Service Area: Santa Clara

Medical Center: SCL

Affiliation: PCS

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Year Shared: 2014

Venue: Caritas Consortium

Format: Poster

ID #: H07

Keyword TAGs: Identifier

Consortium2014-June, Santa Clara, Poster, Patient Care Services, Maternal Child Health

Healing Environments

Descriptor Healing Lounge

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