Rationale

Integrative healing therapies have numerous benefits for children with chronic and acute illness including: Enhancing parent/child attachment and bonding Decreasing anxiety Improving muscle tone Decreasing pain Improving blood and lymphatic circulation Enhancing awareness of body parts through visual, tactile and proprioceptive input Reducing hypersensitivity to tactile input Increasing quality of life Providing general relaxation for the caregiver and child The rationale for our services includes impact in the following areas: Increased satisfaction for patients and family members Hospital patients are discharged faster Decreased pain and medication usage Revenue enhancement Increased staff satisfaction and retention Instills confidence in family members to touch their children Shifts the culture of care for patients Our services are feasible because we provide an operational infrastructure for programs including:  Comprehensive training of staff Educational Materials for children, family members, and staff Guidelines Documentation Policies and Procedures Training Manuals Information about liability issues Information on credentials, privileges and qualifications Research and Evaluation Tools Administrative support and consultation Cultural sensitivity Funding Strategies Our method is: Learnable Replicable Operational Standardized