Despite advances in medical care, Americans still often suffer from unnecessary pain, discomfort and lack of caring at the end of life. Improved provider education and increased public awareness can lead to better end-of-life care.
Palliative Care
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Providing Support for the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Needs of Severely Ill Children and Their Families
August 30, 2012 | Story
A 1999 RWJF grant to launch a palliative care program blossoms into a highly successful multi-year initiative, as Debby Brauch, of SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center in St. Louis, relates.
Bilingual Web Site Offers Pediatric Palliative Care Information for Parents
November 1, 2007 | Program Result
The Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition created a new Web site and its Spanish counterpart to meet the medical, psychological and emotional needs of parents whose children are seriously or terminally ill.
Executive Nurse Fellow Alum Joins Revolution in Care for Dying Children
November 23, 2009 | Story
Jody Chrastek, M.S.N., R.N., C.H.P.N., co-created the first federally funded pilot program to educate nurses and other health providers about pediatric palliative care. The program is now a model for a nationwide project.