WELCOME ARCHIE!
the official greater bucky open facility comfort dog
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Archie update as of May 24, 2024:
- Archie has had 106 patient interactions! That’s a LOT, he’s working hard and doing amazing.
- Maggie Goldbach, Archie’s handler, sent along these 2 specific patient interactions and highlights:
- A teen patient had been admitted for pain control/pain management. Archie was brought in to help provide relaxation, calming and grounding to support pain management. When the patient asked about pain, with tears in their eyes, the patient snuggled into Archie and stated "Archie is making it better though"
- A patient was emergently admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The patients' parents, rightfully, emotionally, shut down and were in a state of shock. Archie was brought in to help parents cope and promote a sense of peace, comfort and grounding. The parents stated "Archie really made such an impact. It gave me the strength I needed to get up to the bed (Patient bed) and be with my son".
- Archie is still getting used to the hospital internal tubing system. He currently keeps a very close eye on that machine whenever he walks by as he is not yet quite sure if it is friend or foe We continue to work diligently to show Archie that, although noisy, the hospital tubing system is "no worries"
- Home Life: Archie is LOVED beyond measure His newfound love is digging holes.
April 29th article of WISN Channel 12, www.wisn.com/article/madison-archie-goldendoodle-dog-joins-american-family-childrens-hospital-child-life-team/606390444
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MADISON, Wis. --The child life staff at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison welcomed its newest member, a goldendoodle named Archie.
Archie is 1.5 years old and from Georgia. He was trained to work in health care, supporting children who are in the hospital. He is joining the child life team, a group of specialists who help children and their families navigate hospital stays. Archie joins two other dogs already on the team. Cola is a 3-year-old lab-goldendoodle mix, and Kiko is a 4-year-old goldendoodle. Kiko was the first canine who started at the hospital in 2021. Archie will work with the pediatric hematology and oncology team with his handler Maggie Goldbach, a child life specialist herself. Cola works with children with terminal illnesses, and Kiko works with patients in the Diagnostic and Therapy Center. "Adding a third canine was an easy decision because we have seen the comfort Kiko and Cola bring to patients who were anxious or apprehensive about their treatment,” said Beth Rozak, director of operations at American Family Children’s Hospital. “Like any new employee, Archie is getting used to his role and it will take some time for him to get acclimated." The canines are part of the hospital's Canine Health and Medical Pals program, also called CHAMPs. The program is partnered with Canine Assistants, a Georgia nonprofit that matches dogs to hospitals. |
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March 2024
ALL. THE. FEELS. Here is the first interaction from our GBO sponsored facility dog with a patient at the American Family Children's Hospital. Charley went through a port de-access procedure and Archie was there to support the entire way with smiles all around!
Archie is assigned primarily to the hematology/oncology unit at the hospital and will be bringing much needed comfort to those children in need. Huge thank you to all our supports, including our lead donors, The Kahl Family and The Clack Family.
ALL. THE. FEELS. Here is the first interaction from our GBO sponsored facility dog with a patient at the American Family Children's Hospital. Charley went through a port de-access procedure and Archie was there to support the entire way with smiles all around!
Archie is assigned primarily to the hematology/oncology unit at the hospital and will be bringing much needed comfort to those children in need. Huge thank you to all our supports, including our lead donors, The Kahl Family and The Clack Family.
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Meet Archie's handler Maggie!
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Archie all smiles!
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gbo 'champs' facility dog welcome video
Exciting Announcement!
The Greater Bucky Open is excited to fund a 3rd Canine Health and Medical Pals program (CHAMPs) facility dog for the UW Health Kids American Family Children’s hospital!
The facility dogs are professionally trained to work in healthcare settings and with a handler to provide comfort to children during their treatment processes. The CHAMPs program is funded entirely through philanthropic donations. Each dog has an individual sponsor and the Greater Bucky Open is one now - thanks to your generous donations, including lead gifts from Kim & Kelly Kahl and the Clack Family Foundation!
Thank you, Brianna and Kiko for sharing this exciting GBO announcement!
The Greater Bucky Open is excited to fund a 3rd Canine Health and Medical Pals program (CHAMPs) facility dog for the UW Health Kids American Family Children’s hospital!
The facility dogs are professionally trained to work in healthcare settings and with a handler to provide comfort to children during their treatment processes. The CHAMPs program is funded entirely through philanthropic donations. Each dog has an individual sponsor and the Greater Bucky Open is one now - thanks to your generous donations, including lead gifts from Kim & Kelly Kahl and the Clack Family Foundation!
Thank you, Brianna and Kiko for sharing this exciting GBO announcement!
Launch of champs facility program
September 21, 2021
Madison, Wis. – The newest employee at American Family Children’s Hospital has a big smile, a soft spot for kids and four legs.
Kiko, a two-year-old golden retriever from Georgia, arrived this week to work as a facility dog. She is professionally trained to work in healthcare settings and provide comfort to children during their treatment process.
Kiko will be the first dog in the new Canine Health And Medical Pals program, known as CHAMPs, at American Family Children’s Hospital. She is also the first facility dog in the state.
The program pairs a facility dog with a child life specialist, who is trained to be a facility dog handler, to provide customized interventions in conjunction with a coping plan for patients. For example, the dog might sit with a child as they get blood drawn or have a stressful procedure.
Kiko will live with Brianna Hampton, child life specialist, UW Health Kids, and come to work with her each day. Child life specialists are medically trained professionals who help patients and families navigate and cope with complex medical information during a stay at the hospital.
“Kiko has a very calming presence, and most kids are already familiar with dogs so she will be a great addition to our team,” said Hampton. “Kiko is the first facility dog in the state of Wisconsin. I am honored to work with her and can’t wait to get started.”
American Family Children’s Hospital is partnering with Canine Assistants for this program, a non-profit organization in Georgia that matches dogs to hospitals. In this partnership, the children’s hospital will receive two fully trained facility dogs to work as part of the child life team. The second dog will arrive in the spring of 2022. The name and breed of the second facility dog will be announced at that time.
This new facility dog program does not replace UW Health’s Pet Pals therapy program, which began in 1996. Pet Pals are dogs of volunteers that provide comfort and cuddle time during a patient visit in a group setting, two times a week for a short amount of time. Facility dogs are specifically trained and work a full 40 hours a week and are an intentional part of the child life team with very specific intervention and coping plans.
The program is funded entirely through philanthropic donations. Each dog has an individual sponsor. This program also includes a partnership with the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, which will take care of the dog’s medical and infection control needs.
Like any new employee, Kiko is getting used to her role and it will take some time for her to get acclimated. She will begin onboarding in October and should be going into patient rooms soon.
Madison, Wis. – The newest employee at American Family Children’s Hospital has a big smile, a soft spot for kids and four legs.
Kiko, a two-year-old golden retriever from Georgia, arrived this week to work as a facility dog. She is professionally trained to work in healthcare settings and provide comfort to children during their treatment process.
Kiko will be the first dog in the new Canine Health And Medical Pals program, known as CHAMPs, at American Family Children’s Hospital. She is also the first facility dog in the state.
The program pairs a facility dog with a child life specialist, who is trained to be a facility dog handler, to provide customized interventions in conjunction with a coping plan for patients. For example, the dog might sit with a child as they get blood drawn or have a stressful procedure.
Kiko will live with Brianna Hampton, child life specialist, UW Health Kids, and come to work with her each day. Child life specialists are medically trained professionals who help patients and families navigate and cope with complex medical information during a stay at the hospital.
“Kiko has a very calming presence, and most kids are already familiar with dogs so she will be a great addition to our team,” said Hampton. “Kiko is the first facility dog in the state of Wisconsin. I am honored to work with her and can’t wait to get started.”
American Family Children’s Hospital is partnering with Canine Assistants for this program, a non-profit organization in Georgia that matches dogs to hospitals. In this partnership, the children’s hospital will receive two fully trained facility dogs to work as part of the child life team. The second dog will arrive in the spring of 2022. The name and breed of the second facility dog will be announced at that time.
This new facility dog program does not replace UW Health’s Pet Pals therapy program, which began in 1996. Pet Pals are dogs of volunteers that provide comfort and cuddle time during a patient visit in a group setting, two times a week for a short amount of time. Facility dogs are specifically trained and work a full 40 hours a week and are an intentional part of the child life team with very specific intervention and coping plans.
The program is funded entirely through philanthropic donations. Each dog has an individual sponsor. This program also includes a partnership with the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, which will take care of the dog’s medical and infection control needs.
Like any new employee, Kiko is getting used to her role and it will take some time for her to get acclimated. She will begin onboarding in October and should be going into patient rooms soon.
2nd facility dog intro: cola
Article link, https://www.nbc15.com/2022/08/19/new-comfort-dog-comes-american-family-childrens-hospital/
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A new dog professionally trained to comfort children during their treatments has joined the staff of American Family Children’s Hospital, according UW Health Kids.
Cola, a 2-year-old golden doodle, started at the hospital on Aug. 1. Cola is the second comfort dog at the hospital, joining a 3-year-old golden doodle named Kiko who has been part of the staff since Sept. 2021, UW Health Kids said.
Both Cola and Kiko are part of the Canine Health and Medical Pals program, or CHAMPs. According to Julie Auenson, manager, child life services, UW Health Kids, CHAMPS is possible because of the hospital’s partnership with Canine Assistants, a nonprofit organization that pairs facility dogs with child life specialists.
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A new dog professionally trained to comfort children during their treatments has joined the staff of American Family Children’s Hospital, according UW Health Kids.
Cola, a 2-year-old golden doodle, started at the hospital on Aug. 1. Cola is the second comfort dog at the hospital, joining a 3-year-old golden doodle named Kiko who has been part of the staff since Sept. 2021, UW Health Kids said.
Both Cola and Kiko are part of the Canine Health and Medical Pals program, or CHAMPs. According to Julie Auenson, manager, child life services, UW Health Kids, CHAMPS is possible because of the hospital’s partnership with Canine Assistants, a nonprofit organization that pairs facility dogs with child life specialists.
