Some hospices are expanding and revamping their inpatient programs, while other providers recently have shuttered their services. Bristol Hospice Expands in Washington Bristol Hospice has received a regulatory greenlight to expand its geographic footprint in Washington. The hospice provider now has three locations in the state. Founded in 2006, Utah-headquartered Bristol Hospice has more than […]
George Mark Children’s House (GMCH) is building a “more cohesive ecosystem” of integrated pediatric palliative care, according to the organization. Located in San Leandro, California, GMCH provides pediatric palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to children and young adults in a home-like setting. The nonprofit recently received $1.1 million in philanthropic donations to help expand […]
Families often experience complex emotional, physical and logistical challenges when a child has a serious or terminal condition. Slow-moving state and federal policy are not keeping pace with the growing demand for improved support. This September, the Hospice News Elevate podcast explores the legislative, operational and financial keys to expanded support and access among underserved […]
The HAP Foundation has established a parent advisory committee to guide more family-centered care approaches for pediatric patients. The HAP Foundation helps support research and education in hospice and palliative care. The foundation’s Pediatric Parent Advisory Committee helps provide guidance and information about persistent barriers to access and support for families navigating the unique needs […]
Terminally ill children face barriers to hospice care, often stemming from the emotional toll of making that decision, among other factors. Overall data on pediatric hospice utilization are scarce. Less than 10% of terminally ill patients younger than 21-years-old receive hospice care, according to the National Institutes of Health. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports […]
Low reimbursement and lagging referral rates are stymieing the ability for pediatric hospice and palliative care providers to better support patients and their families. This is according to findings in the new Pediatric Facts and Figures report unveiled on Friday by the National Alliance for Care at Home in partnership with the Research Institute for […]
Chapters Health System is developing a new pediatric hospice care model aimed at improving quality and inclusive access among intellectually and developmentally disabled patient populations. The Florida-headquartered nonprofit health system recently received a $150,000 grant to fuel its “Advancing Inclusive Pediatric Hospice Care” initiative. Serious and terminally ill children with disabilities lack resources in specialized, […]
Florida-based Community Hospice & Palliative Care has opened its new pediatric center in a move to expand support for serious and terminally ill children and their families. The Dorion Family Pediatric Center is part of the organization’s Community PēdsCare program, which will provide therapeutic day services to pediatric hospice and palliative patients starting in mid […]
Florida-headquartered Chapters Health System has launched a new pediatric hospice and palliative care program. Dubbed as Chapters Kids, the program is available to seriously and terminally ill children and their families. The program provides concurrent pediatric hospice, which allows patients to simultaneously receive curative treatments. The pediatric program expands access to much-needed resources while allowing […]
Misunderstandings about concurrent hospice and palliative care delivery have significantly impacted access to these services among underserved pediatric patient populations. Providers are working to improve care collaboration and build stronger, more sustainable infrastructure. Unlike adults, serious and terminally ill pediatric patients can receive hospice and palliative care concurrently alongside their curative treatments. However, not enough […]
