Hospice News March 24, 2025
Founders of a new Iowa-based pediatric hospice facility have recently pushed legislation forward to help improve the availability of end-of-life support for terminally ill children and their families.
Mason’s Light House is anticipated to open in 2027 or 2028, depending on state licensing processes and funding, according to Shanna Sieck, founder and board president of the nonprofit organization. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the facility will be the first pediatric hospice and respite care center in the state.
Mason’s Light House has a two-pronged purpose to improve access for underserved pediatric populations and advocate for legislative changes that better address their vast unmet needs, Sieck said. The nonprofit has supported Mason’s Law, a bill recently introduced in Iowa designed to...
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