Posted by Robin Earl

Sheryl Vollrath (shown with Samantha, her beautiful white Samoyed) is coordinator of the Fauquier Health Pet Therapy program. Here she is interviewed by Sarah Simmons of FOX News at Fauquier Hospital December 29.

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Fauquier Health Makes the Big Time

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30 2008

Fauquier Health made an appearance on the local FOX News station December 29. The TV network shot in the lobby of the hospital from about 6:30 a.m. to almost 9:00 a.m.

Making a big impression were the Pet Therapy dogs of Fauquier Hospital. About nine were on the makeshift "set" and Jamie, a Dalmatian, visited a patient room on camera. Sheryl Vollrath proudly told the TV audience about the Pet Therapy program.

Lisa Spitzer, Fauquier Health's concierge and Linda Sharkey, vice president of Patient Care, represented Fauquier Health well, speaking about our Planetree initiatives and patient-centered care.

Hunter Payne, a loyal volunteer, played the piano in the lobby and hot chocolate chip cookies brightened the scene -- and fed the crew.

See the videos at: http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=8158162&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.7.1

(Be sure to see both segments. One is under "related video" to the right of the main video box.)

Robin Earl is the PR Specialist for Fauquier Health. She may be reached at earlr@fauquierhealth.org.

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