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Child Life Program

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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 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

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

 

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