Referral Directory

Hospital Contact:

Renee Hunte, MS, CCLS - Director Child Life

Key Contact:

Julie Adams, MS, CCLS - Emergency Services
Kerry Bankhead, CCLS - Emergency Services
David Barnes, CLA - Child Life Assistant - Gen Peds
Chelsea Baugh, CCLS - Cardiology - CVICU
Krista Berga, CCLS - Child Life Team Supervisor / Same Day Surgery Clinic
Keith Botello, MMT, MT-BC - Music Therapy
Courtney Bowden, CLA - First Care Clinic / Child Life Assistant
Ashley Brady, MS, CCLS - Renal/Dialysis
Jill Bringhurst, MS, CCLS - Trauma/Trauma Clinic
Jessica Bujol, MA, CCLS - CCBD - Hematology, Oncology
Blair Capps, CCLS - General Pediatrics
Kellye Carroll, MS, CCLS, CIMI - Child Life Team Supervisor / Education
Renee Caskey, CCLS - Neonatal ICU
Stephanie Clark, CCLS - Legacy, Emergency Services
Erin Contreras, CCLS - Parkland Newborn Nursery
Patricia Cree, CCLS - Certified Child Life Specialist - PICU/ICU
Kimberly Crews, CCLS - GI, GI Clinic
Annie Cross, MMEd, MT-BC - Music Therapy
Ruthie Davis, MA, CCLS - Child Life Team Supervisor/ Parkland
Heather Dilling, CLA - First Care Clinic - Child Life Assistant
Ryan Ellis, CLS - Child Life Specialist - General Pediatrics, Respiratory
Kellie Frnka, CCLS - Hemodialysis/Peritoneal CCLS
Kate Gibbs, CCLS - Legacy, Pre-Surgical Assessment
Melinda Goff, MS, CCLS - Child Life Team Supervisor
Tanya Hastings, BA, CCLS - Legacy Outpatient Radiology
Amy Hatzis, MS, CCLS - Legacy Emergency Services
Johanna Henry, CCLS - Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Gen Peds, EMU, Sleep S.
Taylor Hobbs, CCLS - General Surgery
Renee Hunte, MS, CCLS - Director Child Life
Kellie Jones, CLA - Child Life Assistant
Lisa Jones, MA, MT-BC - Music Therapy
Tracy Jones, MS, CCLS - Radiology
Christine Knefley, MS, CCLS - Radiology
Cynthia Kovar - Art Program
Susan Lakey, CCLS - Child Life Team Supervisor
Meredith Long, CCLS - Parkland NICU
Molly Michaud, CCLS - Parkland, NICU, CCLS, CPST
Cecilia Nelson, CCLS - Ortho Clinic
Karen Norris, MS, MT-BC - Music Therapy
Jennifer Roady, CCLS - Neuro Surgery / Neuro Oncology
Ashley Robertson, CCLS- Emergency Services
Melanie Robertson, CCLS - General Pediatrics
Kristen Romig, MS, CCLS - Legacy, Ambulatory Pavillion
Jolyn Schmerse, CCLS - Parkland Burn Unit
Alinda Shelley, CCLS - Arch Clinic
Erica Smith, MS, CCLS - PICU - ICU
Audrey Speck, CCLS - Heart Center / CVICU / Cardiology Clinic
Melanie Sweat, CCLS - Solid Organ Transplant Program
Danette Tidwell - Administrative Assistant
Ashlee Titterington, CLA - CCBD Clinic - Child Life Assistant
Jennifer Tyler, CLA - Child Life Assistant
Deanna Warren, CCLS - Same Day Surgery Clinic
Crystal Wilkins, CCLS - PICC / VAT
Meghan Wilmer, MS, CCLS - Radiology
Barbara Yu, CLA - Child Life Assistant

Phone numbers:

214-456-6280
Fax 214-456-6215

Description of services:

• Developmentally appropriate information to assist children in understanding and coping with the hospital environment
• Diagnosis-specific education
• Emotional preparation and support for invasive procedures and surgery
• Pre-surgical and pre-hospital preparation and tours
• Playroom activities and special events
• Emotional and developmental support for siblings
• Educational programs for staff about child development and children's response to and coping with hospitalization and health-care experiences
• Music therapy for hospitalized patients

Information for referral sources:

• Any physician referral accepted
• Written orders not necessary

Why Children's Medical Center?

• Members of the Children's experienced Child Life staff hold advanced-degree training in the growth and development of children.
• University students from across the nation seek out the Child Life clinical training program at Children's.
• Child Life staff members frequently are invited to make presentations and participate in national program development.

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