• Health Services


Child Life Program
Tiffany Shevchik and PatientDedicated Child Life Specialists are available to relieve the stress of hospitalizations, ambulatory procedures and medication treatments.

The following are several unique services that facilitate a child’s healing:
  • Therapeutic play activities including medical-oriented play
  • Age-appropriate play activities
  • Preparation for tests and procedures including guided imagery
  • Arts and crafts therapy
  • Giggle’s Children’s Theater
  • Music and dance therapy
  • Pet-assisted therapy 
  • Birthday celebrations


For additional information, please contact us:
Tiffany Shevchik, BA, CCLS, Coordinator:  973.754.3328

Kristin Gerasimow, BA, Child Life Specialist:  973.754.3334
Cecilia Silva, Child Life Assistant:  973.754.3334
Dan Gormley, MS, CMT, NRMT, Music Therapist:  973.754.3334
Fax: 973.754.3686

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Joanna Czerwinski, BS, CLS, Child Life Specialist:  973.754.3163
Fax: 973.754.3331