Let YourStar Shine Bright... Let Your Star Shine ... - Child Life Council

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!HOSPITAL TOURS$15 (Limit 50 per hospital)On-site registration will not be available for hospital tours; please register beforeApril 28 in order to participate.Hospital tours provide a unique opportunity to experience other child lifedepartments.The $15 fee covers the cost of bus transportation to and from the facility.Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenThursday, May 25 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) is a 52-bed, pediatricorthopedic specialty hospital. The hospital was established in 1921 by TexasMasons to treat children with polio, and since that time, no patient family hasever received a bill for services. The tour will include visits to the InpatientUnit, Outpatient Clinic, Prosthetics/Orthotics Lab, Research Facility, andrecently renovated Child Life Center. Prior to the tour, a short presentation willbe conducted in the hospital auditorium, outlining role of child life servicesat TSRHC. Upon completion of the tour, participants will have the opportunityto ask questions, while enjoying refreshments provided by TSRHC.Children’s Medical Center DallasThursday, May 25Sunday, May 282:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Children’s Medical Center Dallas is one of the largest pediatric providers in thenation and is ranked among the top 25 pediatric hospitals in the country byU.S. News and World Report. As the primary pediatric teaching facility for theUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, it is the only academichospital in North Texas dedicated exclusively to the comprehensive careof children from birth to age 18. Private and not-for-profit, it is licensed for 406beds, has more than 50 pediatric sub-specialty ambulatory programs and is theonly pediatric hospital in the Southwest with a designated Level I trauma center.The Child Life Program was established in 1974, and currently has a team ofover 25 child life specialists, 6 child life assistants and 3 music therapists.Medical City Children’s HospitalThursday, May 25Sunday, May 282:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Medical City Children’s Hospital is a pediatric specialty hospital housed on thecampus of Medical City, a hospital of specialists. Dedicated to the comprehensivecare of children from birth to age 18, Medical City Children’s Hospitaloffers more than 50 pediatric sub-specialty programs, including nationally andinternationally-ranked programs in Cardiology, Congenital Heart Surgery,Craniofacial Surgery, Hematology/Oncology and Emergency Medicine. MedicalCity and Medical City Children’s Hospital were the first facilities in North Texasto achieve Magnet Certification by the American Nurses CredentialingAssociation. Medical City Children’s Hospital, which will open a dedicated pediatrictower in 2007, has a specially-trained, 10-member pediatric transportteam, a team of Certified Child Life Specialists, all-private rooms, and amenitiessuch as City Gourmet, a first-rate room service program.Cook Children’s Medical CenterSunday, May 282:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Cook Children’s Medical Center is a 280-bed freestanding pediatric facility inFort Worth. The distance from Dallas is approximately 30 miles, so the timeallotted for this tour allows for extended transit time. The tour will feature avisit to the PICU, NICU, Outpatient Surgery, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit,NeuroRehab Unit, Cardiac/Renal Inpatient Unit, Hem-Onc Inpatient Unit,Outpatient Clinic, and the general medical inpatient floor.CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONRegister for the conference by completing BOTH PAGES of the registrationform found in this booklet.The best discounted registration fees are available for those who register byApril 3, 2006. The deadline for pre-registration is April 28, 2006, after whichtime, participants may only register on-site. Although we will do our best toaccommodate everyone, those participants who register on-site may find thereis only limited access to certain conference events, due to overwhelming popularityin the pre-registration phase or unanticipated demand from on-siteregistrants. To avoid disappointment, we highly recommended thatyou pre-register well in advance of the conference.Registration must be accompanied by full payment (Visa/MasterCard, orcheck or money order in US funds, payable to Child Life Council).In order to be eligible for student rates, non-members must provide documentationof their full-time student status and include it with their registrationform. CLC student members are not required to do so.Send your registration form with payment to:2006 Annual ConferenceChild Life Council11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 240Rockville, MD 20852-2529Fax: 301-881-7092To register on-site, bring your completed registration form, registration fees,current CLC membership card, and proof of student status (if applicable) tothe on-site registration table.Please note, reservations for the pre-conference intensives and the hospitaltours can be made by pre-registration only. The networking event and hospitaltours have limited space and a separate ticket will be issued for admission.10 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL