Pet Partners and the Baxter Foundation expand Therapy Animal programs to support 100,000 patients and healthcare workers in two-year pilot.

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    "excerpt": "Pet Partners and the Baxter Foundation expand Therapy Animal programs to support 100,000 patients and healthcare workers in two-year pilot.\n\n* Largest Single Investment from a Corporate Foundation Aims to Strengthen Healthcare Resilience by Advancing Therapy Animal Visits in U.S. Healthcare Settings\n\nBELLEVUE, Wash., and DEERFIELD, Ill. - 2026-03-25\n\nPet Partners, the nation's leading organization dedicated to improving human health and well-being through therapy animal interactions, and the Baxter Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, today announced a new partnership to expand access to therapy animal programs in healthcare settings across the country. The initiative will begin as a two-year pilot program in key regions, including Northern California, Upstate New York and Greater Chicago, IL, with the goal of reaching 100,000 patients and healthcare professionals and creating a more resilient healthcare system.\n\nAs healthcare workers grapple with high levels of stress and burnout, while patients and their families cope with the emotional challenges of treatment, therapy animals can help provide much-needed moments of calm, connection and comfort. Research shows that interactions with therapy animals can lead to lower pain ratings for patients, as well as reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression.[i] And for...",
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