Children's Specialized Hospital

Some systems at RWJBarnabas Health have been impacted by the Global Microsoft outage. This is not a cyberattack. Our teams are working to remediate the issue as soon as possible. As always, patient safety is our highest priority. Out of an abundance of caution, we are delaying some scheduled procedures until this situation is resolved and will share updates as they are available. Thank you for your patience. #LetsBeHealthyTogether

This week was a knockout for our True Grit Spinal Cord Injury Program participants! 🥊👏 Thank you to Donahue Fields for showing our participants how boxing can help them gain strength and confidence. The True Grit Spinal Cord Program, presented by Children's Specialized Hospital and Rutgers School of Health Professions, hosted a five-day residential program on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The program provides campers with spinal cord injuries (SCI) the opportunity to gain independence by staying in a dorm with the support of therapists. The program includes peer mentorship, individualized occupational and physical therapy sessions, goal-directed intervention, group therapy, exercise, strength-based SCI education, higher education exploration, vocational rehabilitation consultation, and adapted leisure and recreation activities. To learn more about the program, click here: https://ow.ly/S6nE50SG6N5 Stay tuned for highlights of all the other incredible activities our attendees participated in! #SpinalCordInjury #SCI #NJCamp #AdaptiveBoxing #RecreationalActivity

☀️ Summer break is finally here! Are you looking for fun ways to keep the kids busy while teaching them the importance of giving back to their community? Supporting Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation is the perfect way to introduce your kiddos to philanthropy and the importance of being kind to others 💙. Try one of these family-friendly fundraising activities: ✨ Host a staff game day ♟️. ✨ Organize a company bake sale 🍰 with proceeds supporting CSH. ✨ Host an outdoor movie night 🍿 with coworkers and their families. Ask for donations upon entry. You can even show a CSH patient story as a preview before the movie 🎬! #childrensspecnj #dogood #summeractivities #giveback

On today's #HumansofCSH, we'd like to introduce you to Mountainside Long Term Care Recreational Therapist Amy Schiano! "One of the happiest moments of my career thus far is becoming a facility dog handler to Gallop. Ever since becoming a recreation therapist, I always wanted to either be a handler or have a therapy dog that I can utilize in my sessions. When the opportunity was presented to be a handler, I could not say no! I am so grateful for the generosity and support of the Margaret and Peter Chang Foundation and Mickey’s Kids Foundation to have Gallop part of our everyday life here in long term care. Gallop is always with me when we do room visits with our residents and families, group activities, or individual sessions. Like most recreation therapists in our profession, I did not know recreation therapy was a profession until I was a sophomore in college. In high school, I volunteered with our local community groups and enjoyed special events with all types of special populations. I knew then I always wanted to help people, so I decided healthcare was where I wanted to be even though, as a child, I was scared of hospitals. However, recreation therapy brings out the best in a person as our goal is to rediscover our purpose and what brings fun and happiness in life regardless of our functioning or diagnosis. I am proud to be a recreation therapist and glad that I chose this career path. Being a recreation therapist is self-rewarding and, of course, fun!" Did you know a certified recreation therapist credential is CTRS? To learn more about our long term care services, click here: https://ow.ly/7bAE50Sxe8Z #RecreationalTherapy #LongTermCare #MountainsideNJ

This Disability Pride Month, we’re celebrating the strength and resilience of individuals with disabilities and commemorating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed in 1990. Nyla was diagnosed with Lissencephaly at two days old, a rare condition that affects only 1 in 100,000 babies. Children with Lissencephaly often have difficulty reaching milestones such as crawling, sitting, speaking, and eating. 🌟Since coming to CSH, Nyla’s parents aren’t letting the impossibilities of her disability stop her. This summer, she is enjoying fun in the sun independently with the help of her pool float! You go, Nyla! 😎💦 Read Nyla’s Story at https://ow.ly/7orb50SzKK2 and give today to give more moments of pride to CSH patients and families! 💙 #childrensspecnj #disabilitypridemonth #lissencephaly #funinthesun

We're excited to share that RWJBarnabas Health has been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities! We scored [100] on the Disability Equality Index®, showcasing our commitment to disability inclusivity and equity in the workplace. A huge thank you to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team for its incredible work! Learn more about this recognition: https://ow.ly/xuaV50SChn3 #DisabilityInclusion #BestPlacesToWork #Inclusion #Equity #LetsBeHealthyTogether

✨Happy Social Media Giving Day🤳💙! Today is the day that YOU can use your social platform to do social good. We’re encouraging you to use the power of social media to support the kids at Children’s Specialized Hospital! Share, interact, and invite your network to donate at give2csh.org to make a difference 🥰. #childrensspecnj #dogood #socialmediagivingday #makeadifference #spreadkindness

Looking for recreational activities led by CSH Recreational Therapists? Join us for our fall programs!🍂 Activity Connection provides year-round inclusive programming for individuals ages 1-21. All activities cater to your child’s individual needs and allow them to enhance their skills through recreational opportunities. Your child will learn safety awareness, socialization, gross and fine motor skills, and cognitive and emotional skills, all within a safe and fun environment! Make new friends, try new activities, and reach your goals with Activity Connection! To register for our fall classes, visit us online at CSH.RecDesk.com. Registration will open on Saturday, July 20th, at 8:30 a.m. For more information about our programs, email [email protected] or call (908) 301-5548. #ActivityConnection

Thank you to our incredible Long Term Care nurses for their hard work and dedication in caring for our residents 🩺 The DAISY Award honors the super-human work nurses do for patients and families every day. Congratulations to Mountainside Long Term Care DAISY Award winner Alexis Wlodkowski and all the nominated nurses.🌸 👏 Join us in celebrating our nurses! Our two LTC centers in Mountainside and Toms River, New Jersey, are home to many medically fragile children whose families' current circumstances no longer allow them to be cared for in the home or other community settings. To learn more about our pediatric long term care, respite care, and palliative care services, click here: https://ow.ly/GLxW50SxniG #DAISYAwards

A special thank you to the Foundation for Hospital Art for their donation to our CSH Hamilton outpatient center 🦒💛🖌️ Foundation for Hospital Art hosts its Perfect PaintFest Event for groups to create the artwork, which is then donated to hospitals on behalf of the sponsor. This incredible giraffe painting was done by staff at medical equipment supplier, Varian 👏 Members of the team even visited our site to see how the mural brightens our walls! To learn more about our services at CSH Hamilton, click here: https://ow.ly/KjY250StV4q. #CSHHamilton #Pediatrics