Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) is excited to announce the addition of a trained therapy dog to its team! Sunny Grace Greene has been named the “Chief of Pawsitivity” at GCGH.

Sunny is a 9-month-old Australian Labradoodle that just completed extensive training at Ultimate Canine LLC located in Westfield, Indiana. She underwent 7 months of specialized training with Ultimate Canine LLC in preparation for this job as a full-time therapy dog. Sunny has passed a therapy dog temperament test with flying colors and is now ready to join the GCGH Team! Ultimate Canine LLC Owner Julie Case says, “Sunny is smart, well-trained, and is fully prepared to help hospital staff provide great patient care and serve as a source of comfort for employees and the community. Sunny is always happy to see you no matter what. Happiness from therapy dogs is so contagious and that’s why Sunny is going to be such a wonderful member of the hospital team.”

Sunny’s first day at GCGH is Tuesday, February 18th. She will spend February 18th, 19th, and 20th meeting GCGH Staff alongside her trainer, Beth Johnson. Beth Johnson, Ultimate Canine Senior Trainer, will work with designated employees from the hospital to teach them all Sunny’s commands and how to properly utilize a therapy dog in the hospital environment. Sunny will primarily reside at the hospital. Her daily routine will consist of patient visits with our hospital chaplain, police officers, leadership team, and social services. Sunny will also participate in speech therapy sessions and visit various hospital departments and clinics. In the future, Sunny will make appearances at area events providing therapy across the community. You can help contribute to Sunny’s important role at GCGH by donating to GCGH Foundation at this link:

https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/9bdc6679-2222-4bc2-a969-e406adaf5d35

You can also scan this QR code, and your donation will go directly toward the GCGH Chief of Pawsitivity:

GCGH invites the media to meet Sunny Thursday, February 20th at 11 a.m. in the GCGH Cafeteria. Pictures and videography are allowed. Sunny’s trainer, Beth Johnson, and hospital staff will be available for interviews.