Child Life

Former accounting major and Child Life specialist Mary Dunleavy knows her impact on patients and families can't be measure by numbers.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Joy in Childhood Foundation, Hunter Ross is helping kids have joy at their bedside.

For the second straight year, the Child Life program at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital has received a Child Life, Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders grant from the Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc. (AAFC). The $1,500 award will continue funding special psychosocial care packages for siblings of pediatric cancer patients.

Young patients at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital will soon stay better connected during treatment thanks to a generous grant from the Joy in Childhood Foundation.

This winter, the Child Life team at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is making sure every pediatric patient experiences the joy and magic of the holidays, even during their stay in the hospital.

The Child Life program at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital has been awarded a 2024 Child Life, Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders grant from the Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc. The $1,000 award will help fund psychosocial care packages for siblings of pediatric cancer patients. Research suggests that…

Over 150 participants of all ages gathered at the starting line in the early morning on May 18 to run for the inaugural Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Dash and Bash: Supporting Pediatric Trauma Services at UF Health. May was National Trauma Awareness Month and marked the beginning of what’s known…

Isla Mock was in 4th-grade discovering her passion for sports, taking the field in a dual capacity for soccer and softball, when she faced a life-altering challenge. Two-and-a-half years ago, a traumatic accident threatened not just her future in sports, but in life. Following an ATV accident, Isla’s…

The halls of a hospital can be intimidating for young patients facing the unknown. One such patient, a young girl, is brought into a room to receive a CT scan from a technician she’s unfamiliar with. As the machine begins to hum, she feels anxiety, unsure of what…

Phi Mu Fraternity, a national partner for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, consistently demonstrates their commitment to the well-being of young patients at children’s hospitals throughout the year.   Since 1986, Phi Mu has dedicated their efforts to raising funds and awareness for member hospitals of CMN Hospitals, and…