From left are PPG Physician Dr. Phillip Wright, Parkview Warsaw ED Manager Tracey Williams, Parkview ED staff members Miranda Rohrer, Caitlin Steffe, Renee Baker, Kate’s Kart Director Krista Layman, Parkview Warsaw ED staff members Becca Johnson and Kim Schramm, Parkview Warsaw Director of Operations Jeffrey Rockett

WARSAW — Parkview Warsaw’s emergency department staff has a new way of bringing comfort to younger patients. The staff can now offer brand new, free books to children who visit the ER thanks to a donation from the not-for-profit organization, Kate’s Kart. Kate’s Kart was founded in memory of 18-month-old Kate Layman, who passed away from a rare genetic heart condition. Her parents founded “Kate’s Kart” to help promote literacy and instill a love of books in children. The organization currently supplies more than 2,000 books to children in more than 20 area hospitals.

“The emergency room can be a scary place for anyone, but especially a child,” said Parkview Warsaw Emergency Department Manager Tracey Williams. “We are thrilled to be able to offer these new books to our young patients, or to the children or siblings of patients. It will help them focus on something else while we take care of them, and they’re able to take it home with them to enjoy. It’s just a wonderful program.”