Stamford Health Brings Back: Bring Your Child to Work Day

Stamford, CT / April 24, 2025 – Today, Stamford Health proudly hosted Bring Your Child to Work Day for the first time since 2010, welcoming 30 children of employees for a day filled with educational and engaging activities. This exciting event provided children with a glimpse into the health care profession and a deeper understanding of their parents' work environment.

To begin their journey, the children enjoyed a guided tour of the hospital’s main campus. Throughout the day they met various health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, hospital leadership and even Stamford Health’s resident facility therapy dog, Harrison. Each interaction allowed them to understand how these diverse roles contribute to the organization’s vision of being the most trusted health care partner for the communities they serve.

"Bring Your Child to Work Day is an opportunity for our employees to share their professional lives with their children,” stated Kathleen Silard, President and CEO. “We believe that allowing children to see the dynamic and compassionate work their parents do at Stamford Health can spark a lifelong interest in making a difference in people's lives."

Some of the day's activities included a visit to Stamford Health's state-of-the-art Simulation Lab, Wound Center, and Laboratory, and interactive demonstrations about infection prevention, fitness and nutrition, and pulmonary care. Each child had the chance to practice basic medical procedures such as CPR, donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE), and learn about the importance of teamwork and collaboration in a patient care setting.

The students were supplied with a backpack and notebook to capture their learnings and wore an ID badge to immerse themselves in their roles as “Future Health Care Workers.” At lunch time, parents joined their children to enjoy a meal together and hear what they had learned.

“My favorite part of the day was seeing how the team came together to put this great event together for us,” said one student, Alejandra. “Now I know if I eventually want to work at Stamford Health, I’d be working with a big team that supports each other.”

“I had a lot of fun during the day,” added another student, Mackenzie. “It was very eye-opening to see what goes on in the medical field behind the scenes.”

Stamford Health has been certified as a Great Place to Work™ since 2021. In addition to offering a robust Total Rewards and Benefits Program, Stamford Health is committed to providing differentiating, family-supportive benefits. Those include parental leave, which was recently expanded, a scholarship program for employees’ children, a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program, and childcare partnership with the Children’s Learning Center. Bring Your Child To Work Day is another unique benefit to staff that fosters a sense of community and family within the workplace, enhances employee engagement and demonstrates Stamford Health’s commitment to embracing their staff as whole people, not just employees. By providing their children with a day in the life of their parents, the team hopes to inspire future generations to pursue careers in health care at Stamford Health and beyond.

Please visit Stamford Health’s website for volunteering and career opportunities.

ABOUT STAMFORD HEALTH

Stamford Health is a non-profit independent healthcare system with over 3,900 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system's 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an "A" for patient safety. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, recognizing superior patient care with the highest safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work. Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. It offers treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center's nationally recognized heart and neurosurgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care in Stamford, Connecticut. Stamford Health's Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center has a robust collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

Dedicated to being the community’s most trusted health care partner, Stamford Health puts patients first to build long-lasting relationships. For more information, visit StamfordHealth.org. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube..

PRESS CONTACT

Jacob Gaydos, Communications Director
Stamford Health
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