Érika González

2 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Erika Gonzalez |Érika González |Patricia Fantis

A few of the full-time employees at Children’s National Hospital have a knack for healing hearts — despite having no background in cardiology. Tux, Hampton, Montana and Company are specially trained in their own right, working 9 to 5 days at the hospital in Washington, D.C., just like other staff. They even have their own badges. Charlotte Stinebiser broke her arm playing soccer last year and said rehabbing an injury is a lot more fun with a furry friend by your side.

2 weeks ago | nbcwashington.com | Erika Gonzalez |Érika González |Patricia Fantis

A few of the full-time employees at Children's National Hospital have a knack for healing hearts - despite having no background in cardiology. Tux, Hampton, Montana and Company are specially trained in their own right, working 9 to 5 days at the hospital in Northwest D.C. just like other staff. They even have their own badges. Charlotte Stinebiser broke her arm playing soccer last year and said rehabbing an injury is a lot more fun with a furry friend by your side.