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The Herman & Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai > Medical Services > The Herman & Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai > Child-Life Program

Child-Life Program



The Child-Life Program serves both the Pediatric Inpatient Unit and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Armed with a strong background in child development and family systems, child-life specialists promote effective coping through play, preparation, education and self-expression activities. Services are provided in the playroom or at the bedside.

The goals of the Child-Life Program are:

  • Encouraging optimal development of children facing a broad range of challenging experiences
  • Educating patients and families and reducing their stress and anxiety
  • Providing normal or home-like activities and experiences as needed for growth and development
  • Creating opportunities for children to express their feelings and to bolster self-esteem and independence
  • Providing emotional support for families
  • Giving special attention to children facing health care and hospitalization challenges
  • Helping families schedule hospital tours and individual pre-hospitalization visits

The program operates five days a week, including evenings and holidays.

Playroom hours Monday – Saturday:

  • 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. – Open for play and activities
  • 1 - 2:30 p.m. – Closed for rest time
  • 2:30 - 6 p.m. – Open for play and activities

Playroom hours Sunday:

  • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. – Open for play and activities

Meet Our Child-Life Specialists

Laura Cohen Kristen Minch
Laura Cohen 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)

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