What You Need To Know
- The Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce a gift of $250,000 from iPlay America, New Jersey's largest indoor amusement park, to support the Child Life Program at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital.
The Child Life program, and its team of child life specialists at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, helps pediatric patients cope with their diagnosis and educates them about their condition in age appropriate ways. Child life specialists, with their expertise in child development, combine their understanding with therapeutic play and focus on the unique needs of children and their families. They provide one-on-one care for patients at the bedside or during treatment and can be with the patients during a procedure where they utilize specific distraction techniques to help the patients manage any pain and anxiety.
In 2022, child life specialists at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital made thousands of visits to pediatric patients and their families. Generous support from corporate partners and community support enables the Child Life program to grow and ensure patients have access to much needed psychosocial support and child-friendly activities.