Infants and children die — some from conditions with which they are born, others tragically from accidents, trauma or illnesses. Chronic illness and death can result in devastating consequences for affected children and the people who know and love them, but these consequences are not a foregone conclusion.

The harm associated with the death of a child can be lessened by the provision of hospice and bereavement care. Hospice and palliative care is the science and art of lessening physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual suffering and maximize the quality of the life that remains. Hospice and palliative care addresses not only the patient, but also the family and community who care and love the child.

Our Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care Program cares for any child with a life-threatening illness. The focus is on quality of life through optimal pain and symptom management, as well as emotional and spiritual support for both the child and family members.

A referral to any of our programs can be made by anyone, including family members, friends or health care professionals. Please call 509-837-1676, and a member of the team will contact you as soon as possible.