Home-Based Palliative Care is an extension of our Homecare Program. It’s designed for families whose children are facing a life-limiting condition and who are seeking additional support and care management from the comfort of home. Our family-centered approach focuses on relieving pain and managing symptoms. We aim to enhance the quality of life for the child and his/her family. We partner with you and your child’s existing health care team to provide the best possible care. Our Mission
Return each child to the most normal, pain-free life possible Affirm the dignity of life The quality of life is not determined by the quantity of one’s days but by the way in which those days are lived We have opportunities to enrich each day—physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually
The Care Team
Medical Director: Guides the team, consults with the child’s primary physician, assists with medical and ethical issues. Nurses: Assist with pain control, symptom management and quality of life. Social Workers: Provide counseling, family support and community referrals. Chaplain: Provides spiritual counseling and emotional support.
Massage Therapy: Provide comfort and relaxation to patients through massage.
Child Life Specialist: Provides support to patients and siblings with an age-specific approach.
Music Therapist: Provides musical memory making, expression, and entertainment in collaboration with patients and their families.
Our Leadership Steven M. Smith, MD Medical Director, Hospice & Palliative Care Laura Rozcicha, MSW, LISW-S Manager, Hospice & Palliative Care Referral Questions If you have questions about a referral, please call (614) 355-1100 or (800) 466-2727.
Home-Based Palliative Care is an extension of our Homecare Program. It’s designed for families whose children are facing a life-limiting condition and who are seeking additional support and care management from the comfort of home.
Our family-centered approach focuses on relieving pain and managing symptoms. We aim to enhance the quality of life for the child and his/her family. We partner with you and your child’s existing health care team to provide the best possible care.
Our Mission
- Return each child to the most normal, pain-free life possible
- Affirm the dignity of life
- The quality of life is not determined by the quantity of one’s days but by the way in which those days are lived
- We have opportunities to enrich each day—physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually
The Care Team
- Medical Director: Guides the team, consults with the child’s primary physician, assists with medical and ethical issues.
- Nurses: Assist with pain control, symptom management and quality of life.
- Social Workers: Provide counseling, family support and community referrals.
- Chaplain: Provides spiritual counseling and emotional support.
- Massage Therapy: Provide comfort and relaxation to patients through massage.
- Child Life Specialist: Provides support to patients and siblings with an age-specific approach.
- Music Therapist: Provides musical memory making, expression, and entertainment in collaboration with patients and their families.
Our Leadership
Steven M. Smith, MD Medical Director, Hospice & Palliative Care
Massage Therapy: Provide comfort and relaxation to patients through massage.
Child Life Specialist: Provides support to patients and siblings with an age-specific approach.
Music Therapist: Provides musical memory making, expression, and entertainment in collaboration with patients and their families.
Laura Rozcicha, MSW, LISW-S Manager, Hospice & Palliative Care
Referral Questions
If you have questions about a referral, please call (614) 355-1100 or (800) 466-2727.
