Hospice News March 26, 2025
Serious and terminally ill children and their families often have limited options when it comes to pediatric hospice, respite and palliative care. A national public awareness program is seeking to change this trend.
The National Center for Pediatric Palliative Care Homes (NCPPCH) in 2023 launched the Children’s Respite Homes of America campaign, which strives to expand access to pediatric respite and palliative care services across the country. The campaign has since grown to include 40 palliative and hospice programs across 27 states.
A new initiative recently rolled out to expand program participation to 50 new homes in 50 different geographic regions during the next five years. The program is aiming to build a larger base of resources for families nationwide...