ST. LUKE S MAGIC VALLEY: Child life specialists “provide evidence-based, developmentally and psychologically appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation for procedures, and education to reduce fear, anxiety and pain.”
St. Francis High School student Noah Munson recently completed his Eagle Scout Project as a member of Troop 202 in Lombard, which was an “I Spy” bench for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Edw.
Randall (“Randy”) Scott McKeeman, 68, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away on November 11, 2023 in Rochester, Minnesota, the place he called home for 30 years. He left this earth surrounded by loved ones. He was greatly touched by the kindness of so many people during his seven-month battle with cancer.
Knowing the value a child life certificate would bring to UK students, a team of faculty in the Department of Family Sciences and the Child Life team at KCH have worked hard for close to a decade to make this opportunity a reality.
After only a few years in existence, the College of Human Sciences Masterand#8217;s of Science in Child Life program, through Human Development and Family Science, or HDFS, has seen tremendous success where graduate students have experienced 100 percent internship placement for three consecutive application semesters.