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Contact Information
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH )Contact: Jennifer Kenyon Bates MEd., Director
Email Address: pediatric.palliative.care@state.ma.us
Phone: 800-882-1435
Alternate Phone: 508-961-2004
Fax: 617-624-5990
View Pediatric Palliative Care Network Website
250 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108
Area Served: Boston
Map Location Pediatric Palliative Care Network
Narrative
The Pediatric Palliative Care Network (PPCN) serves the unmet physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of eligible children in Massachusetts and their families. Services are provided at no cost to children 18 years old and younger who have a life-limiting illness.
Palliative (pal-lee-uh-tiv) care is comprehensive treatment of the discomfort, symptoms and stress of serious illness. It is a key part of care for children living with a life-limiting illness and an important source of support for their families.
Service Types
- Case Management
- Family Support
- Home Care Corporation (Home Care)
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
Program Type
- Counseling
- Personal Care
- Respite
- Support Groups
Populations Served
- Birth Defects
- Cancer
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Health Impairment
- Developmental Disability
- Physical Disabilities
Ages Served
- Birth to 3
- 3 - 4
- 5 - 8
- 9 - 13
- 14 - 18
Accessibility Features
- Services at Home
Additional Information
- Fees: Free Service
