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Charlotte The Corgi Gives Salem Hospital Workers Boost
Charlotte has acted as a therapy dog at the hospital where front-line health care workers have treated coronavirus patients for a year.
SALEM, MA — A Corgi named Charlotte is helping brighten the days of Salem Hospital front-line health care workers as they take care of others.
Salem Hospital said the long-haired Corgi, who this week was celebrated during National Volunteer Week for her efforts at the hospital, has been a therapy dog at the hospital for those who have been under the stressful burden of caring for coronavirus patients throughout the past year.
"Charlotte has brought cheer to front-line workers," Salem Hospital said. "During a really stressful time, animals —especially therapy dogs — bring a lot of joy."
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Charlotte makes the rounds comforting frontline staff w/ her owners, Brian and Janet Barnes. Janet is Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety and Chief Compliance Officer at the hospital and Brian volunteers his time by bringing Charlotte weekly. #NationalVolunteerWeek2021 pic.twitter.com/AWGSsyRCkD
— Salem Hospital (@salemhospitalMA) April 22, 2021
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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)
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