I finally got to return to the big hospital I was visiting regularly before the pandemic. Some of it was the same, but a lot of it was different.
When we arrived, we stopped by the Chaplaincy office, which oversees our visits, and the chaplain happened to walk in at the same time. It was a good thing we ran into him because he said there was a special request to visit the Labor and Delivery section. There were some patients with high risk pregnancies who had been there for weeks and needed visits. So we went.
Three women were on bed rest in this section, and two of them wanted a visit. The first patient was happy to see me, but I think she would have preferred a dog. She was nice, though. The second patient was really happy to see me. I was a little unsure of myself during the first visit, but with this patient, it all came back to me and I snuggled on the bed next to her and purred and made happy paws.
On Mondays we are supposed to visit Behavioral Medicine. But when we stopped by, the visiting room was being disinfected because someone had tested positive for Covid. So we didn’t see any patients this time, but we did stay for a while in the hallway to visit with some of the staff. In fact, we made sure to visit with the nurses and staff in every section. They were all very glad to see the therapy pets coming back.
We ended our visit in Pediatrics. There was only one patient, a toddler just past the baby stage. The little kid didn’t really care about me, but her mother was thrilled to see me, and in Spanish asked what my name was, and wanted to know more about me. Fortunately the women who oversees the ward was able to help my language-challenged human answer questions.
The time really flew and by then our visit was done. It was a good first visit back, and it reminded us about how much our presence is needed.
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I am so happy to see this day! I know you all missed these visits so very much. It’s a wonderful and rewarding feeling to bring happiness to someone in need. You will do great things Summer, and catmom! Purrs
I am so glad you got to go back to your favorite work, Summer!
Glad your visit went well and helped some people!
I am so glad you were able to provide PURR Therapy again. COVID has really cut so many people off from your very unique care. Hope it will continue to be safe for you and your PAWS crew to work again. Hope that you and your Mom can also be a testimony to the benefits of being vaccinated – for yourself and for your community.
YAY! I know you brought a lot of smiles at the big hospital – no doubt many have missed you and those who didn’t know you are SUPER HAPPY they met you!!!!!
Hugs, Teddy
You are one brave cat, Summer. TW said she would have ran out of that hospital when she heard someone testing positive. There have been a lot of breakthrough cases lately. Glad all worked out tho.
So wonderful that you are able to visit again!
All in all, that sounds like you and your human had a great visit, Summer. So happy you’re able to get back into the swing of things. 🙂
Great news Summer !
Sounds like you got to spread a lot of joy. XO
This is such wonderful news, Summer.
How lovely for you and the patients that you were able to get back to your visits.
Oh Summer your visits are GREATLY needed! You and your human do so much good!! So happy to see some sort of “normalcy” returning.
It’s been so long that you have been kept from your hospital
visits. The staff must be so glad to see you back. I bet you
were really “up” after the visit.
Pawesome that you are able to resume visits in the hospital! We are sure many were happy to see you!
Purrs,
Angel CJ and the gang (Angel Cosmo, Angel Mia, Mosby and Fluffy)
Dearest Summer,
Great that you made it there. You look so dapper with your batch on!
Hugs,
Mariette
How wonderful for you and the patients sweet Summer and I’m glad you were happy to get back to work.
I’m glad you got to go visit the hospital, Summer.
Yay! You’ll never know how impawtant your visits are to everyone, Summer.
I am really thrilled myself that you got there for a visit Summer. I hope you get to go more and more.