most hospitals & schools require your dog pass the canine good citizen (CGC) test & some may even require obedience & socialization classes.

It may vary from hospital to hospital as well as state to state, county to county etc...

i would contact akc they may know what is needed in your area, also check w/ the hospital you plan to attend to see what they require.

I used to do it w/ my old dog but poor nanook is getting too old & my time has been sparce lately