Pediatric Palliative Care – Western Mass HospiceCare in The Berkshires Inc.

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Narrative

Our compassionate care team helps children and their families achieve the best possible quality of life through symptom and pain management and physical, emotional, social and spiritual support. Our services include:

• Pain and symptom management
• Case management
• Counseling regarding diagnosis, prognosis, care planning, and options for plans of care
• Counseling for the child and affected family members
• Referrals to other resources
• Emergency planning and support
• Spiritual support
• Complementary health services such as music therapy, reiki, therapeutic massage and other physician-approved therapies
• Volunteer services
• Respite services

No cost for eligible patients and their families

The pediatric palliative care program is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Health and also supported by private donations. Services are provided to eligible children and their families at no cost if not already covered by health insurance.

Service Types

• Case Management
• Nursing

Program Type

• Counseling
• Health Care
• Personal Care
• Respite
• Support Groups

Populations Served

• Blood disorders
• Cancer
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Digestive Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Heart Disorder
• Kidney Disease
• Leukemia
• Sickle Cell Disease

Ages Served

Additional Information

• Fees: MassHealth, Private Insurance