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St. Joseph Hospital Caregivers Treated To Special ‘Thank You' With … Goats

The sound of bleating therapy goats filled the front lobby, and staff members smiled under their masks.

By Mekialaya White, CBS Denver:


(CBS4) – Health care workers are undoubtedly resilient, giving so much emotionally and physically during the COVID-19 pandemic. So that’s why, right in the middle of a workday, St. Joseph Hospital caregivers were treated a special “thank you” for their selflessness. The sound of bleating therapy goats filled the front lobby, and staff members smiled under their masks.

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“One of the things we do know is people love our therapy dogs. And the thought of bringing in the goats was something we thought our caregivers would appreciate,” said Patrice Farrell-Deline, VP of Mission Integration for St. Joe’s.

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