Compassionate Care for Children and Families

Pediatric palliative care is comprehensive support for children with complex, ongoing or serious medical conditions and their families. Our multidisciplinary team will provide an individualized plan of care that addresses the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of your child and family, and aligns with your values and preferences. We can help ease pain and enhance quality of life for your child throughout their journey.

As Central Florida’s largest pediatric palliative care program, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has fellowship-trained, board-certified palliative care specialists to support children and their families from before birth through the transition to adulthood. We work closely with other specialists at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies to provide collaborative services, including:

• Care management for children with complex care needs
• Perinatal support and tiny baby collaborative care for extremely premature infants (22- to 25-week-gestation babies) with neonatologists and maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies
• Care for patients with cancer being treated at the Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders
• Close follow-up care for patients with complex medical diseases who receive care from multiple specialties, including neurology, pulmonology, gastroenterology and more
• Active symptom management for patients with the goal of maximizing quality of life
• Advanced care planning (preparing for unexpected events including end of life)
• Follow-up bereavement care for families
• Home-based plan of care when appropriate and desired by families
• Referral to and medical management of pediatric hospice patients when clinically appropriate
• Bereavement support for palliative care patients and families

Enhancing Well-being for Children with Complex Medical Needs

Palliative care focuses on managing symptoms and helping with advanced care planning to provide the best quality of life possible for your child. Children with complex medical needs and their families will often face multiple stressful events, and additional support can help. We understand that in many cases, managing these conditions is a lifelong process. A palliative care physician is available to assist 24/7.

Our Dedicated Team

Our pediatric palliative care team is composed of many specialists who focus solely on palliative care for children. Our multidisciplinary team includes:

• Board-certified physicians
• Advanced care practitioner
• Licensed mental health counselors
• Patient navigator
• Bereavement specialist

Contact Us

For more information or to speak with a palliative care professional, please call us at (321) 841-2245.