St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital welcomes two staff members

Canine comforters come to calm kids during treatments

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 09, 2019 11:43 AM CT | Published: September 17, 2019 4:00 AM CT

St. Jude now includes two staff dogs for calming and cuddling.

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Canine Assistants Dr. James Downing Huckleberry Puggle St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.


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