A smile flashes across Raymond Clark's face as the 8-year-old watches ZooTV, a welcome distraction from needle pokes and other tests during his treatment for a heart defect here at Sanford Children's Hospital.

In Rochester, Minn., the T. Denny Sanford Pediatric Center — part of the Mayo Clinic which opened in June 2007 — has a webcam in the lobby where visitors can watch live video of animals at the Minnesota Zoo.

USA Today by Jeff Martin, 09/08/09

Tags: Pediatrics, Pediatrics, ZooTV