WHO IS THE GANG? PROGRAMS ABOUT CALENDARCONTACT GET INVOLVED OUR MEDICAL PROGRAM Our OK Corral The health and safety of our campers is our top priority at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, and so is fun. With that in mind, Camp provides a significant, yet unobtrusive, medical presence. Our infirmary, aka the OK Corral, looks like a 19th century mill with walls covered in colorful paintings that tell the story of Camp. The medical staff dress in the Camp “uniform” – shorts, t-shirts and no stethoscopes, thank you very much – and look like all the other counselors at Camp. Medications and treatments are brought to the child whenever possible to minimize any time they would miss from the programs. Even though it doesn’t look like a hospital or clinic, the OK Corral and its staff provide all treatments for the campers we serve. These treatments can include: medications (oral, IV, IM, subcu), IV infusions (medications, fluids, nutrition), G/J-tube feedings, chemotherapy, central line care and more. Our Medical Staff Dr. Dave Nelson, our medical director Christine Longyear, APRN, our director, nursing and clinical operations, is a pediatric nurse practitioner. Emily Ring, RN, our nursing coordinator. Jennifer Grande, RN, our staff nurse. We hire eight nurses for the summer camp season. We also have volunteer physicians and nurses who help in the summer and for weekend programs. When Camp is in session, the infirmary is staffed by nurses and physicians 24 hours a day. Meeting the Medical Needs of Our Campers The full-time medical staff work closely with the camper’s parents and medical providers before the child’s arrival at Camp to understand each child’s medical needs. Our nurses provide routine, scheduled medical care as prescribed by each camper’s primary physicians or specialists and their parents. This includes overnight care in the Moose Lodge for campers who require treatments during the night. Moose Lodge is a residential area of the back of the infirmary. Parents have the opportunity to sit down with their child’s nurse to review all medical care, special needs, medications, restrictions, etc. on arrival day. We can also provide emergency medical care as needed while the children are at Camp. Camp works closely with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, Conn. if our campers need care beyond what we can safely provide onsite. In addition, we have ties with many medical institutions in New England, New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Who We Are Founder & History Our Purpose, Goal and Core Values Tour the Camp Our Medical Program Impact Our People News & Video PROGRAMS Summer Camp Hero’s Journey® Leaders in Training Hospital Outreach (HOP) CampOut Weekend Programs Parent Programs CAMP FACILITY 565 Ashford Center Road Ashford, CT 06278 Tel: (860) 429.3444 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 555 Long Wharf Drive New Haven, CT 06511 Tel: (203) 772.0522 SeriousFun Children’s Network is a non-profit umbrella organization with a community of 30 camps and programs serving seriously ill children and their families. Each member camp, including ours, is an independent, not-for-profit organization dependent upon private funding to serve all children at no cost to their families. GENERAL Driving Directions Contact Form Employment Opportunities LET’S SOCIALIZE SEARCH FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION www.newmanandthegang.org Web Solutions © 2021 The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Sitemap Staff Login Mobile Site The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is our policy to never share or sell the names, addresses, emails or phone numbers of our donors.