Valley Children’s Healthcare has launched a new program designed to better meet the needs of patients with curly hair, offering customized hair care kits aimed at comfort and inclusion during hospital stays.
The initiative, called “Care in Every Curl,” provides patients with specialty items tailored for curly hair textures. The kits include shampoo and conditioner, bonnets, detangling brushes and combs, wave caps and shower caps. Each package is customized by the patient.
“Our director saw a need. We only have standard supplies for our patients that are shared hospital-wide, so our team took on the project to bring in specialty items for patients with curly hair,” said Brittany Meyer, explorer nurse manager…