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Broward Health Coral Springs Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

Hosted a Teddy Bear Clinic Opens New Pharmacy in Hospital
at Seton Ridge Children's Center

Broward Health Coral Springs (BHCS) recently hosted a Teddy Bear Clinic at
Seton Ridge Children's Center in Coral Springs. This is part of the hospital’s initia-
tive to help educate children and desensitize them if they ever have to encounter
any medical procedures. To help mimic a hospital setting, the school’s imagination Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center recently opened up a new pharmacy in
room was set up to look like a hospital where children received the full experience. the hospital as part of its OR renovations. The larger space will also allow better
The event is designed to introduce children to the clinical setting of a doctor's utilization of ensuring IV preparation free of bacterial, viral and fungal contam-
office, a clinic, or a hospital in a non-threatening way. ination. Pictured (l-r): Tim Howard CHRO, Alex Masmela COO, Dianne
Pediatric nurses from BHCS worked with approximately 200 preschoolers who Goldenberg CEO, Howard Brown CFO, Elvisina Tse, Registered Pharmacy
brought in their “sick” teddy bears and visited a variety of interactive stations that Technician, John Brisby, Clinical Coordinator, Kristy White, Clinical
were set up to mimic registration, triage, X-rays, laboratory tests, examinations, Pharmacist, Brian Mayhue, Director of Pharmacy, Erick Suarez, Certified
and treatments. The kids were sent home with the prescription: “Your teddy bear Pharmacy Technician, Alice Spaner, Clinical Pharmacist, CNO, and Lu Chavez,
will be better soon. Give hugs and kisses twice a day.” Certified Pharmacy Technician.

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