Family-Centered Care
Family-centered care means understanding and respecting each family's unique needs and preferences, partnering with you every step of the way as important members of the care team, and providing highly individualized care. You know your child best, and your contribution is critical to our health care teams. Our commitment to patients and their families reinforces our belief that partnership is the key to exceptional care and the best possible outcomes.
Especially for Parents
Our Parent Mentor Program puts you in touch with caring parents of previously hospitalized children who are trained to provide peer support in partnership with our Social Services teams. Parents mentor in both English and Spanish.
We also offer family-centered care services for our:
- Children’s Heart Center
- Transplant Center
- Bass Childhood Cancer Center
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Kidney and Dialysis
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Center
- Developmental Disabilities
- Complex Primary Care Clinic (CPCC)
- Gender Clinic
- CORE
Library
Our on-site library provides access to extensive information about child, fetal and maternal health. It is filled with books, videos and other resources that patients and families can borrow, free of charge.
How are we doing?
We encourage you to ask questions and share any concerns. Please let us know how we can best support you and your child.
