Transplants for Children

Pediatric to adult care transition program is a one-of-kind community-based pediatric to adult-care transition support program designed specifically to address The high prevalence of pediatric and adolescent organ loss, often leading to death. Pediatric to adult care transition encompasses provider, family and patient communication, education and action. The goal of this critically important program is to implement proven and multi-faceted strategies resulting in a positive quantifiable impact on medical regimen adherence and healthy patient outcomes.

Family and community education consists of community education through participation in community and outreach events. Also parents connecting with new parents of Children who will be or are going through The Transplant process through visits or gatherings.

Family emergency assistance program is comprised of social services support and financial emergency assistance. Social services support consists of referral and program enrollment, advocacy for community and medical services. Offers emergency financial assistance to families of Children receiving organ and tissue Transplants and includes funds toward travel expenses lodging for medical care, medical expenses, and other expenses not covered by insurance, or other assistance programs. Offers individual and family counseling services which provide one-to-one family and individual counseling. The services address The challenges associated with overwhelming stress, social isolation,depression, and anxiety that can impair healthy family functioning.