Alpine's trying therapy!

I recently started an internship at IU Health Bloomington and was given the opportunity to do some research while I'm there. I have always been interested in Animal Assisted Activities/Therapy so I came up with the plan to borrow Alpine (the service dog my parents are currently training) and test out some theories at the hospital. After several rounds of approvals I have been informed that we are 99% approved for the project! Everyone on the unit is super excited to meet little Alpine. Her first day of her new job will be July 4th. If all goes well, we will be presenting our research at the Recreational Therapist of Indiana conference in November! I am so excited that the other rec therapists were so enthusiastic about the whole thing. I still have a few things to do before she comes but I can't wait for her to be here! She is getting a new cape that will help me ensue she is safe around the unit and let everyone know she is working and is a CaPR dog. She might even have to get a hospital ID badge! She took a nice portrait for me  to put on some paper work ( I later found out my parents had to take the close up because she decided to eat a bee- notice the fat lip). Can't wait for her to start working with me!