A contingent of health care providers across the country are making new investments in pediatric palliative care, but building these programs is no easy feat. Many hit obstacles such as a dwindling workforce, limited access to training and a generally poor understanding of children’s specific needs. Though a rising number of hospices and other providers […]
As awareness and acceptance of advance care planning gains ground among health care providers and the general public, children with life-limiting illnesses are sometimes left behind. Some stakeholders have sought to improve access to advance care planning for pediatric patients. Among them is the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which recently released a set of […]
Hospice of the Western Reserve has moved forward with the launch of its foundation aimed at supporting the provider’s endeavors to expand bereavement, palliative and pediatric care services, among others. The Hospice of the Western Reserve Foundation will operate as a separate public charity, creating a pool of funding to support the hospice provider’s expanding […]
The majority of hospice patients are seniors by far, but providers are recognizing and responding to a growing need for pediatric services. As more families learn about the nature of hospice — and as more health care moves into the home setting — demand is escalating. This presents both an opportunity and a challenge for […]
Idaho’s first pediatric clinic to provide in-home and hospice care has opened, expanding end-of-life and serious illness care to a wider and younger breadth of patient populations and their families in the “gem state.” Though seniors receive most of the hospice care in the United States, a rising tide of hospice providers are focusing on […]
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