The research facilitated by the Buckeye Paws program aims to discover the impact of the program on nurses and the therapy dogs, says this nurse leader. A qualitative study from the Buckeye Paws ...

VINELAND, New Jersey (WPVI) -- When it was time for this Vineland, New Jersey woman to retire from nursing, she found a new way to lend a helping hand. She now enlists the help of a paw, that being ...

A new study shows the mood-boosting benefits of Buckeye Paws, a therapy dog program that many health care workers say helps reduce emotional exhaustion and improve work engagement. Therapy dogs have ...

Murray Minick, formerly of Altoona, gets acquainted with PawZone therapy dog, Norm, a 5-year-old Bernedoodle owned by Julie Lutz of Altoona. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski HOLLIDAYSBURG — Tails ...

We're joined by Sasha the therapy dog and find out how this poodle is bringing smiles and relief to local nursing homes.

A much-loved therapy dog provides "wonderful support" for hospital patients and staff "who can't help but smile when they see ...

Samson Durham should be relinquishing the family business to his sister, but he just can't bring himself to do it. "He's 12 and he's not ready to retire," said Krista Durham, one of the volunteers ...

Meet Beau, Mercy Health’s new therapy dog. He’s certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and will join Nancy Schmelzer, a behavioral health nurse practitioner, during her consultations with ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear dog collars. 14-month-old puppy, Skippy Junior is a small therapy dog that brings big smiles to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. His ...

Mercy Health — Springfield Regional Medical Center patients and staff “have a new source of comfort and joy” with the arrival of a new therapy dog named Beau, whose role is to offer comfort, emotional ...

A certified therapy dog from USO Fort Eustis in Newport News, Va., that can be counted on to provide emotional support to service members and their families was named the USO’s Canine Volunteer of the ...

Video: 5 on 2 – What to know about breast cancer. A local health care organization is gaining a new companion. Meet Beau, Mercy Health’s new therapy dog. He’s certified through the Alliance of Therapy ...