During the summer of 2001, Santa Fe Community College, in collaboration with CAHRE, conducted a survey of hospitals in the Southeastern United States in order to begin to assess the need for artists trained to work in health care settings. The following results are preliminary and are based on replies from 60 respondents.

Arts in Medicine Certificate Survey Results
Totals are based on the number of responses to each question, and regarding each question as a separate instrument. Non-responses and "does not apply" responses are not factored into the totals.

1. We have an arts related program
   64% have an arts related program

2. We would like to have an arts related program
   78% would like to have an arts related program
   60% of those who said they do not have an arts related program, would like to have an arts related program

3. We have original works of art in our facility
   82% have original works of art

4. We have paid artists in our facility
   52% have paid artists
   96% of these artists are paid $7.51 or above
   4% of these artists are paid $7.50 or below

5. We would like to employ artists in our facility
   59% would like to employ artists in their facility
   90% of the respondents would like to employ artists if finances were not an issue
   75% of the 41% who said they would not like to employ artists responded that this is due to financial constraints

6. We would like to employ artists in the future
   83% would like to employ artists in the future

7. We would like our patients to participate in creative activities
   89% said yes

8. We have volunteer artists at this time
   57% have volunteer artists

9. We recognize the value of art in a healing environment
   100% recognize the value of art in the healing environment

Communication skills
Arts technique/skills
Confidentiality
Hospital etiquette
Group leadership skills
Fire safety
Child management skills
Medical knowledge
150-300 hours of bedside/clinical experience
300 or more hours of bedside/clinical experience

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Additional skills suggested included:

Crafts
Infection control
Architecture
Hospital/unit protocols
Understanding of developmental disabilities
Understanding of working with metaphor
Ability to manage volunteers
Project management skills

PERSONAL QUALITIES SUGGESTED

Compassion
Flexibility
Adaptability
Good boundaries
Sensitivity
Patience
Humor