Directory of Pediatric Services

Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care

The Children’s of Alabama Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Team is a specialty trained interdisciplinary team that provides care for children and their families with serious, life-threatening illnesses.

We are focused on providing patients symptom relief and relief of the stress of a serious illness — whatever the diagnosis. Our team includes doctors, a nurse practitioner, an Art Therapist and a Music Therapist. We partner with pastoral care, social work, child life specialists and physical, occupational and speech therapists within the hospital,

as well as the patient’s physicians to provide an extra layer of support. The goal of the Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Team is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and their family. Palliative and Supportive Care is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided together with curative treatment. Our interdisciplinary team works in collaboration with the primary team to address physical, emotional, psychological, practical and spiritual issues that may contribute to suffering or interfere with healing. We strive to make every day better for our patients and their families, to promote healing, comfort, and hope — no matter what the outcome may be.

Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care

Office (205) 638-7150 Pager (205) 638-9100;

ask for the Palliative Medicine physician on call

Fax (205) 638-7018

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