Representatives from seven Houston area Chuy’s Mexican Food restaurants presented on December 9 a Vecta Distraction Station to Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. The machine, which helps promote a calming and relaxing environment for patients, was purchased with $7,000 raised at participating restaurants.
The Vecta Distraction Station aids in normalizing the hospital setting and turns an unfamiliar environment into a friendly and inviting space. The machine moves from room to room and transforms the space with a bubble column, projector and fiber optics. Child life specialists use the machine as a distraction tool during procedures, to normalize the hospital setting and to build rapport with patients during hospital visits.
“We are so appreciative of the continued support from our local Chuy’s restaurants,” said Katy Williford, child life specialist at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. “This donation will impact many patients and families who walk through our doors and will make their stay a little bit brighter.”