Community Hospice & Palliative Care, an affiliate of Alivia Care, is expanding its pediatric hospice and palliative care program, Community PedsCare, into the north-central region of Florida. Community PedsCare first launched in 2000 in the northeastern portion of the state, serving seriously ill patients from prenatal to age 21, Hospice News reports.
The majority of hospice patients are seniors by far, but providers are recognizing and responding to a growing need for pediatric services. As more families learn about the nature of hospice — and as more health care moves into the home setting — demand is escalating.
