Tag Archives: Pediatric Palliative Care

How Do Bereaved Parents Contribute to Pediatric Palliative Care?

An interview with Dr. Justin Baker, Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care and Quality of Life Service at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Part Two
Posted on April 28, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Today SevenPonds speaks with Dr. Justin Baker, M.D., Faculty Chief of the Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Originally trained as a pediatric oncologist, Dr. Baker later transitioned to … Continue reading →

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What Is Pediatric Palliative Care?

An interview with Dr. Justin Baker, Chief of the Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Part One
Posted on April 21, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Today SevenPonds speaks with Dr. Justin Baker, M.D., Faculty Chief of the Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Originally trained as a pediatric oncologist, Dr. Baker later transitioned to … Continue reading →

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Pediatric Palliative Care Helps Kids with Cancer Cope

St. Jude's innovative program helps kids with cancer deal with their disease
Posted on September 1, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Over the past two decades, the medical specialty of palliative care has exploded in the United States. And with it, the understanding of what palliative care is and to whom it should be offered has evolved considerably. As recently as … Continue reading →

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Interview with Teri Rose from George Mark Children’s House

The Facility is a Place Where a Family Can Just 'Be a Family' in the Face of Terminal Illness
Posted on December 6, 2014 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

George Mark Children’s House is a non-profit organization based in San Leandro, California, and the first freestanding pediatric palliative care center to open in the United Statesl. The facility has been a leader in the pediatric palliative care movement since its inception … Continue reading →

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