Special Programming

Packard PAWS Facility Dog Program

Our furry Packard PAWS dog teams bring comfort and healing to patients and their families during inpatient, outpatient, and clinic admissions. For more information, see PAWS.

The Chariot Program

The Stanford Chariot Program offers technology tools personalized to each patient’s needs and transforms the hospital stay for every family. For more information, see Chariot.

The Comprehensive Care Program (CCP)

The Comprehensive Care Program is a 15-bed inpatient unit located at El Camino Hospital. Recreation therapists facilitate groups and one-to-one sessions with patients during admission. For more information, see CCP.

Special events

Special events at children’s hospitals lift patients’ spirits, distract from pain, ease anxiety, and foster social connections to make stays feel more normal and hopeful. For more information, see special events.

Hospital School

Our program is a unique collaboration between the Palo Alto Unified School District and the hospital, offering a fully accredited academic curriculum, art, and drama. For more information, see Hospital School.

Library and Family Resource Center

The Library and Family Resource Center provides support and access to resources for families. For more information, see Library and Family Resource Center.

Volunteer Services

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Volunteer Services offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities. For more information, see Volunteer Services.

Other specialty programming

Child Life Specialists are often involved in other community-based events, seminars, and programs that provide support to patients and family members who are being treated for a variety of illnesses.