Hospital visits

Visit formats

• Bedside visits: brief one-on-one time with Daisy for patients the care team selects.
• Playroom read-aloud: a Daisy story and Q and A for children who can gather.
• Family lounge story time: a break for siblings and parents.
• Staff wellness visit: a short decompression stop for nurses, therapists and staff.
• Draw Daisy activity: single-use supplies that each patient keeps.
• Goal-directed animal-assisted therapy with your PT, OT and SLP team. See the rehab clinics page.

Safety and infection control

We follow your facility's policies first. Documents are available to your volunteer services or infection prevention team on request.

• Daisy is a Canine Good Citizen and certified therapy dog, always leashed and handled by a trained team.
• Therapy dog registration and liability insurance documentation available on request.
• Current vaccinations and veterinary health screening on file.
• Daisy is bathed and groomed within 24 hours of every visit.
• Hand hygiene before and after every patient contact, for patients, families and our team.
• No visits to isolation rooms or any patient the care team says no to.
• Patient or guardian consent first, and touching Daisy is always optional.
• Single-use art supplies, and magnet buttons on request (our standard buttons have pins).