St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital welcomes two staff members
Canine comforters come to calm kids during treatments
The two newest members of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital team, Huckleberry (left) and Puggle, take center stage during a Town Hall meeting to learn more about the new Paws at Play Facility Dog Program, Monday, Sept. 16. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
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 HospitalJane 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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