New marine-themed murals in pediatric wing of Chilliwack Hospital emergency dept.

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The foundation says that what could be an otherwise daunting experience for children who respond differently to environmental stressors, the murals bring forward the therapeutic power of art in health care settings. This project was funded by the Mount Cheam Lions Charitable Society through an estate gift from Lion Bonnie Weigle.

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“Visiting the emergency department can be a very scary experience for a child,” said Tracy Stoneston, manager of clinical operations at Chilliwack General Hospital. “The addition of two pediatric friendly murals has allowed us to have warm, interactive, and inviting spaces for children to receive care. Creating pediatric friendly spaces in our emergency department would not have been possible without the support of the Lions club and the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation”.

The murals are said to bring a smile to everyone during tough visits to the emergency department. For that reason, design strategies help facilitate well-being for patients, families and staff to provide more supportive care environments. Children use distraction to divert attention from stress-provoking stimuli and the murals, in the ER, definitely promote the mind to be curious creatures under the sea, the foundation said.