b'Music by the BedsideLive performers create precious moments in time for our patientsDonna Post, Director of Palliative CareSince 2016, on the first Friday of every month, weve hosteda very special life-changing program for our patients. Music by the Bedsidefounded by Diane Giardibrings artists into the hospital for special solo performances. Diane serves as the Education Director for East End Arts. There, she saw a unique opportunity forstudents to bring incredible joy to our patients.For the patients, Music by the Bedsideexperiences of the past, said Christine. brings comfort, engagement andIt gives them a break from the daily emotional support. The songs bringroutines of the hospital, and provides back beautiful memories and helpa diversional activity from issues like distract from their physical pain, saidpain and difficulty breathing. We select Diane. Our artists sing many soothinga patient based on their spiritual andbeautiful, one-on-one experience. Its very and spiritual songs. We have a varietycultural needs, considering each timepersonal, she said.of performers, from young adults tohow they can get a positive outcome.celebrated musicians like Brady Rymer. Lauren went on to describe the profound Unsurprisingly, our employees love Musicimpact on a patient hearing live music. Diane coordinates each visit withby the Bedside as much as our patientsThere was one person who was non-Christine Gallo, a counselor in ourdo. If youre lucky, you might find yourselfverbalit was too difficult for her to Palliative Care department. Speciallistening to the sweet melody of At Lastspeak. I started to sing and she actually attention is paid to match performersas the soothing voice of Lauren Anaskybegan humming along with the notes. with patients who will benefit from thefloats through the hospital corridors.Everyone in the room was tearing up. It program. When a volunteer arrives atLauren, a student at the College of Saintwas incredibly heartwarming.the hospital, Christine also meets withRose, has performed with the program them to complete a pre-conferencesince 2015. Music is just differentitThe Music by the Bedside program before they interact with the patient. touches people more than I can describe.benefits every life it touches at Peconic Its so powerful: the sounds and theBay Medical Center. To learn more about This amazing program allowsdynamics, the expressions that comethe program, contact Christine Gallo at patients to reconnect with pleasurablewith it. Music by the Bedside is a really(631) 548-6274.6'