Includes specialty programs: Addiction Services Program
Our nationally recognized program has served as a model for other organizations in providing care to children with complex, chronic or serious medical conditions. Our goal is to enhance your and your child's quality of life in partnership with cure-directed care.
We offer specialized medical care for children with serious illnesses, including genetic disorders, cancer, prematurity, neurologic disorders, and heart and lung conditions. We focus on relieving symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illness and improving quality of life for both your child and family.
We also help with communication and coordination of care. With the close communication we provide, you're better able to choose options that are in line with your values, traditions and culture. This improves the well-being of the entire family. Our team includes
We personalize care for each patient and family, by allowing you to choose from a variety of available services, according to your needs. We have found our care to be most beneficial when we begin the journey with the family at the time of diagnosis and continue with them for as long as they may need.
A terminal diagnosis is not required. We care for children with both cancer and non-cancer diagnoses such as leukodystrophy, congenital heart disease, cerebral palsy and mitochondrial disease. Our palliative care program is also appropriate when:
We also provide leadership in education, research and advocacy initiatives in pediatric palliative care locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Director, Pediatric Palliative Care; Pediatric Palliative Care Physician; Sarah Elizabeth Friebert, M.D. Leadership Chair in Pediatric Palliative Care
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist
Whether suffering is physical, emotional, social, spiritual or practical, Akron Children’s Hospital’s palliative care team provides treatment to relieve symptoms and conditions that cause distress and detract from a child’s enjoyment of life.
Help support this important program by donating to one of the funds benefiting the Haslinger Family Center for Pediatric Palliative Care.
The Haslinger Family Pediatric Palliative Care Center offers a variety of educational opportunities for students.
A 1-year or 2-year Fellowship is offered to physicians who have completed an accredited residency in pediatrics, IM/peds or family practice and wish to subspecialize in Pediatric Palliative Care.
A 4-week elective is offered to palliative care fellows in other accredited programs to enhance their pediatric knowledge.
A 4-week elective is offered to residents in accredited training programs.
A 4-week elective is offered to 4th-year medical students in accredited programs.
Shadowing experiences are offered to trainees in other programs or at other levels.
While we are ranked among the best children's hospitals in the country, it's our compassionate approach to treatment that makes us truly exceptional. Through a combination of revolutionary treatments and extraordinary patient experiences, our care does more than heal. It brings the entire family together for emotional support and understanding across multiple locations to reach you in the community where you live. Learn more...
