Support for children through their journey with serious illness.
Mary Bridge Children's Palliative Medicine provides support for patients and families who are experiencing a wide-range of chronic, complex, or life-limiting conditions.
Helping children and families navigate their medical journey
Palliative care support is offered alongside a patient’s medical therapy, including curative treatment. Our palliative care team includes doctors, nurse coordinator, social worker, and partners closely with chaplaincy and child life specialists.
Based on a family’s unique needs, we may offer support by:
- Supporting the family through medical decision making
- Facilitating communication with care teams
- Collaborating with care teams regarding symptom management and improving quality of life
- Exploring the patient’s and family’s goals for their care and wellbeing
- Partnering with family to ensure their child’s medical care is consistent with their values
- Providing emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial support throughout the family’s experience with serious or advanced illness
- Referring to community resources when appropriate
- Following the family throughout their journey, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis
Support and resources
Contact us
If you would like to place a referral or have any questions about pediatric palliative medicine, please contact us at our referral and message line: 253-403-3807
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