CCH has program to help children

A visit to the hospital is frightening for any child — but for one who is neurodivergent, it can be especially worrisome.

That’s why Columbus Community Hospital is creating a program especially for children who are on the autism spectrum, have a sensory processing disorder, have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or experience learning disabilities.

Sue Deyke, MSN, RN, CCH’s emergency director; Kayla Gehring, MBA, MSN, RN, the hospital’s surgical services director; and Cara Wieser, BSN, RN, a preadmissions nurse, have spent months researching different elements of the program.