06/21/24 (Fri 12 noon) St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Brighton MA

From the event planner:  "The Anesthesiology residents at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center have had a somewhat tumultuous year. The unexpected departure of beloved Attendings who were instrumental in their education and wellness, uncertainty about the future of the hospital and the program, as well as more personal struggles such as loss of family members, have all added to the already stressful day to day lives of resident physicians. I believe that therapy pets are one of the best ways to bring joy and ease stress and anxiety, so having the Pets & People Foundation visit our hospital will go a long way in improving the wellbeing and morale of our anesthesia residents."

1. Location Description: The event will be held in a large conference room in the St. Margaret's Building of the hospital. The conference room is right next to the main entrance of the building, and the building is directly adjacent to the visitor parking lot.

2. Other pet organizations attending: no.  Dogs only

3. Parking arangements: Volunteers may park in the visitor parking lot (Parking Garage B) which is located 1min walking from the entrance to the St. Margaret's building. Parking will be paid for by the hospital. Please take a ticket on entry, which we will validate for you before you leave. Once you enter the St. Margaret's building, turn right. There will be a small waiting area to the right. Immediately beyond the waiting area is the St. Margaret's conference room, located along the right side of the hallway. 

Link to Campus or Map to help Volunteers find you!: St. Margaret's Entrance: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6cjiLKDB3yMogCTM7 Parking Garage B: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j6Lf3Rc2SQkmkJ3M7 Teams can gather inside at the entrance of the St. Margaret's building, someone will meet you to take you to the event area which is next to the entrance.

4. Hospital Protocol : Animal visitors used for the animal visitation programs must: a. Be well-groomed, clean, and free of fleas and ticks. b. Have up-to-date health records, including a current rabies certificate and/or any other staterequired immunizations. c. Wear a hospital-issued nametag

5. Pets & People Event notes:

• Remember your ID badge and your dog in the vest with Pets & People patch. 
• Always have a face mask with you at any event.  While protocols will be changing, it is important that all participants at Events feel comfortable and safe.  Mask guidelines for each event are listed on Event Details.
• Be sure pet is clean, coat and teeth brushed and nails clipped.
• Please remember our protocols state no pet interaction.  If teams interact with any other pets always watch each dog's reactions and be proactive.
• Do not post pictures of any individuals you visit as a Pets & People volunteer team on your personal social media pages.