# @ECUHealthChildrensHospital on Facebook

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/702998101855984/posts/891826682973124
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/22024769-ECUHealthChildrensHospital-facebook
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/ba1e318b95.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-08-05T14:30:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Maynard Children’s Hospital (@ECUHealthChildrensHospital) — https://gondola.cc/ECUHealthChildrensHospital

## Caption

When Sam joined the team, we knew she would prove to be a positive light to patients and families! Sam's gentle, fun-loving, and sweet demeanor instantly impacted the environment of Maynard Children's Hospital. The importance of Sam and her role can be captured in all of her encounters with patients across the facility as she provides support during procedures, difficult conversations, and bedside encounters. 
 
Did you know:
•             Dogs can reduce a person's levels of cortisol (a stress hormone) and increase the levels of oxytocin (a happy hormone).
•             Dogs have been proven to lower blood pressure.
•             Dogs are a great way to increase activity levels.
•             Dogs can decrease feelings of loneliness.

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- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 105
- **Shares:** 74
- **Comments:** 18

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cora Taft | @Cora_Lynette | https://gondola.cc/Cora_Lynette | Social Media Specialist |

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