Dogs Are Helping Hospitals Lift Spirits, Support Doctors And Aid Rehab

A four-legged addition to a Florida hospital is helping lift spirits and motivate kids.

The newest member of Orlando Health Hospital team isn't a doctor or nurse.

In fact, he's not even human. But, he's already making a difference with some impressive skills and his ability to capture hearts in the hallways.

Parks, a two-year-old labrador retriever, is the first "facility dog" for Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. He trained with Canine Companions, an organization that provides its service and facility dogs at no cost. It has 475 active facility dog teams, with 70 of them now working in a hospital setting.