Bellarmine Nursing has adopted Vince the Facility Dog from Paws with Purpose which provides highly trained dogs and handlers to give comfort and support to patients and families during their time of need.
What Is a Facility Dog?
Facility dogs are specially trained, employed staff members who partner with a handler to work in a health care or educational setting.
The facility dogs and their handlers at Bellarmine received extensive and specialized training in order to partner together to provide comfort and support to patients and families.
Why Offer Facility Dogs?
Research shows that full-time, trained facility dogs can motivate a patient to be more mobile, lend a paw during distressing or painful procedures, encourage socialization and offer a calming presence during episodes of pain and/or anxiety. By teaching
our Bellarmine nursing students to work with a facility dog, they will be equipped to work in hospital settings where facility dogs are present.
Visits, Questions, and Special Requests
Please complete the request form below to schedule a visit from Vince, ask questions, or make a special request.
Contact Us
Follow Vince on Facebook and Instagram:
@vincetheknightoflansing
Meet Vince
- Favorite Movie: Secret Life of Pets 2
- Favorite Toy: Kong Ball
- Guilty Pleasure: Bird Watching
- Motto: "Stop to smell the flowers."