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Ralph MD Makes His Final Rounds At Children's Hospital After Launching Medical Dog Program

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- Ralph MD is making his final rounds at Children's Hospital Colorado. The "doctor" helped launch the hospital's medical dog program in 2019.

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The program features a number of highly-trained service dogs who visit patients and their families. Ralph was the hospital's first full-time hospital dog.

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In Ralph's case, that meant helping more than 19,000 patients. He not only offered comfort but also demonstrated medical procedures to make them seem less frightening to children.

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