St. Bernard named Zen brings smiles to patients at Eskenazi Health

Eskenazi Health’s pet therapy manager and a therapy dog named Zen joined Patty Spitler on WISH-TV News 8. The topic? how therapy dogs bring comfort and calm to patients and staff.

Emily Smith brought Zen, a St. Bernard, as part of Eskenazi’s broader animal-assisted therapy program.

Therapy dogs like Zen visit the hospital regularly, offering patients emotional support during treatment and recovery.

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