The Catalyst Issue 13 | Winter/Spring 2012 | Page 16

MAKING THE ROUNDS
A day in the life of caregivers, friends, and volunteers at Scott & White

Child Life Specialist Leah Woodward
and patient Hannah Sullivan enjoy
some play time.

Leah Woodward, Child Life Specialist
Striking a balance between normal and novel, child life specialists educate
hospitalized children about their care, and add a little bit of fun to their stay
atient Josh Dubcak and
Child Life Specialist Leah
Woodward have a standing
afternoon date. Every weekday at
3:30 p.m. they mold clay, paint, play
video games, or make sock puppets

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until she must see her next patient.
Josh has muscular dystrophy, a
progressive disease that makes walking
and balance difficult. Complications
from the disease have kept him in
the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at

the McLane Children’s Hospital Scott
& White, for more than a year. As
part of the Child Life Department,
Ms. Woodward’s visits are both a break
in the day for Josh and a routine he can
count on.