Guest: Katie Taylor
Founder, Child Life On Call
In this episode, we chat about:
- The role of child life specialists and how they support children and families at the bedside.
- The transition from bedside care to supporting healthcare professionals.
- How families can advocate for child life support and practical strategies they can use when a specialist isn’t available.
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About the guest
As the CEO and Founder of Child Life On Call, Katie Taylor is transforming pediatric healthcare by prioritizing the caregiver’s role within the medical experience. With a career spanning more than 15 years as a certified child life specialist, she has dedicated over a decade to direct bedside support, significantly influencing the well-being of countless families. Katie’s entrepreneurial spirit led to the creation of the SupportSpot app, which AngelEye Health recently added to its portfolio. In her current capacity as Director of Psychosocial Care at AngelEye, she continues to serve as a dynamic speaker on child life expertise and healthcare innovation, while also hosting the Inside the Children’s Hospital podcast. Her influential work highlights the essential nature of child life services in empowering parents and improving the medical journey for children.