Joanna Frankel-Collins is a certified Facility Therapy Dog Handler. She has worked at WVUH for four years and has worked as a handler for almost a year. Joanna is a Morgantown native who stayed local to make a difference in her community.

Atlas came to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in December, 2023 thanks to the generosity of the HOSS Foundation and began visiting inpatient units in March, 2024. Atlas is a golden retriever who loves helping his patients feel better, making new friends, and getting to know his new community.