Health Advocacy Champion of the Month: Morgan Lowe
The Office of Health Advocacy and Fairness would like to recognize Morgan Lowe, MS, certified child life specialist at The Herman & Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai, for her contribution to LifeBridge Health’s advocacy and fairness efforts. Morgan has been working diligently to increase the offerings of hair care and beauty products for our Black and African American patients on the pediatric inpatient units. She was recently awarded a grant from the Association of Child Life Professionals to procure beauty products for these patients and determine how these offerings influence their inpatient stay. Morgan's hope is that this research project will help inform the hospital system on the benefits of having these products house wide and increase patient satisfaction during their hospital stay.
Q1. How long have you been with LifeBridge Health and what is your current role?
I have been with LifeBridge Health for two and a half years, and I work as one of the certified child life specialists in the children’s hospital. In my role, I help pediatric patients, and their families cope with the stress and uncertainty associated with hospitalization, illness or injury.
Q2. You bring so much passion into the work you do — what motivates you?
I am motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families as they navigate challenging medical experiences. The hospital can often feel like an overwhelming and intimidating environment — especially for children. Knowing that I can help transform these spaces into ones where children feel safe, understood and empowered is profoundly fulfilling.
Q3. Since starting at LifeBridge Health, what have you found most rewarding?
Since joining LifeBridge Health, the most rewarding part of my job has been seeing how providing normalization, education, preparation and emotional support to pediatric patients and their families can improve their psychosocial well-being. For instance, when a child who is initially anxious about a procedure begins to use coping strategies we've practiced together, or when a parent expresses relief and gratitude after learning how to support their child's emotional needs, it reinforces the importance of my work. I am grateful to help transform the hospital from a space of just physical recovery to an environment for emotional safety and healing.