MUSICAL TREATMENT SPACE OPENS AT RENOWN CHILDREN ’ S HOSPITAL
NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young and his wife Barb , The Beach Boys and community donors celebrate the grand opening of Sophie ’ s Place with CEO , Dr . Brian Erling . Photo Credit : David Calvert
INNOVATIVE CARE
MUSICAL TREATMENT SPACE OPENS AT RENOWN CHILDREN ’ S HOSPITAL
Sophie ’ s Place , an exciting new integrative treatment space opened in July to inspire young song writers , singers and musicians at Renown Children ’ s Hospital .
The space is fully equipped with musical instruments and games for both children and music therapists to use , allowing patients and their families the opportunity to relax and socialize outside of the hospital room . The space also includes :
• Room for individual and group music therapy sessions
• Opportunities for patients to record their music
• Separate practice , recording and editing rooms
• Microphones
• Performance space
• Comfortable seating
• Musical memorabilia and artwork
The Forever Young Foundation has supported the development of eight Sophie ’ s Places across the United States and the opening at Renown Health is the ninth Sophie ’ s Place location to provide music therapy to young people in children ’ s hospitals across the nation .
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