Pediatric Care Coordination

Provide family centered support for children with complex or chronic medical concerns as they navigate the health care system.

Resources for Families:

• Provide support as family adjusts to/manages child's diagnosis, prognosis or changing health status
• Help families develop skills and strategies to manage/organize their child's care
• Connect to appropriate resources, supports and funding
• Coordinate team members, care provision and appointments
• Education regarding health care system, health conditions and care
• Anticipatory guidance regarding health condition or treatments

Resources for Health Care Providers: (with or without client referrals)

• Provide information about pediatric supports and processes in the South West Zone
• Consult and problem solve unique pediatric situations
• Provide support and connection to pediatric resources for care providers

Potential referrals could include (but are not limited to)

• Discharge with ongoing medical needs after lengthy admission
• Family moving in or out of the zone / province / country
• Palliative or life limiting conditions
• Significant medical needs, a large multidisciplinary team between multiple centers
• Family is experiencing barriers that impact their ability to manage their child's health care
• Prenatal referral for fetus with complex or palliative diagnosis