| SERVICES | Children/Youth | SERVICE | EDUCATION |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Children's Hospital Orientation | (301) 334-2155 |
| Program for Students - CHOPS |
| Ext. 410 |
| GC Memorial Hospital | OTHER PHONE |
| 251 N. Fourth Street |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-1334 | FAX | (301) 334-7947 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Mikal R. McCartney |
| TITLE | Program Specialist |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS | ace@garrett.ncin.com |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Private, nonprofit |
| PURPOSE | To reduce fears and anxieties about hospitals by providing a learning tour of the GC |
| Memorial Hospital for first grade students. |
| SERVICES | Learning tour of the emergency room, obstetrics department and a pediatric patient |
| OFFERED | room; an elevator ride and a snack in the hospital cafeteria, etc. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Appointment required. Tours are scheduled through the GC Board of |
| Education. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Wednesday mornings during the school year. Appointments required. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | No | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, call in advance specific request. |
| LOCATION OF | Tour starts in lobby of GCMH, 251 N. 4th Street, Oakland, MD. |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | By bus, courtesy of GC Memorial Hospital. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | First grade students |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD, and nearby areas |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | None |
| OTHER | Participating students receive a Pediatric Admission Kit, courtesy of Medline Industries, |
| which contains hospital-related puzzles and games. |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | No |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 07/17/96 | DATE data updated: | 10/04/96 |
| ID# | 142 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 64 |
