Lighting the Way in Pediatric Palliative Care

Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition (PPCC) is a Pennsylvania-based statewide coalition providing information and resources for families of children with life-limiting conditions, and for the medical providers who support them.

The resources provided by PPCC are identified or created by dedicated volunteers, including health care professionals, parents, caregivers and community members with firsthand experience caring for children with life-limiting illnesses. If you are a medical provider, a parent or a caregiver, the resources on this website are curated by and for individuals like you. 

PPCC’s website holds practical toolkits, informative webinars, extensive external resources, advocacy information, and more — all designed to Light the Way in pediatric palliative care.

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Mission

Provide resources to families, volunteers, and medical professionals caring for children with life-limiting illnesses.

Vision

Build a future where all children diagnosed with life-limiting conditions in Pennsylvania have access to world-class palliative, hospice and end-of-life care.

What is Pediatric Palliative Care?

“Pediatric Palliative care is specialized medical care for children with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness—whatever the diagnosis. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the child and the family…”

– Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)

Learn more

PPC Webinar: Thursday, April 18

Hope and "Holding Both"

All PPC Webinars:
12:00PST/ 1:00MST/ 2:00CST/ 3:00EST

Archived Webinars are available for purchase.

Click HERE to register.

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March PPCC Newsletter: Advocacy

Keep up to date with PPCC resources, events and topical information created for medical professionals and families/caregivers who are working with children with medical complexity.

Click HERE for latest newsletter.

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Latest PPCC Firefly Chat

Interdisciplinary Spiritual Care for Patients and Families

The PPCC Firefly Chat is a series of interactive virtual discussions that explore issues facing the pediatric palliative care community in PA and beyond. FF Chats are free, but registration is required.

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PPCC and the Collaborative Filmmaking Project

Each of 5 participants created a short film that celebrated the legacy of their child and explored a range of key topics related to their grief journey and experience navigating palliative care for their child.

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Pennsylvania LEARN Initiative Meeting - May 13

LEARN, a PPCC program, helped families and medical professionals improve palliative care services for children with serious illness throughout Pennsylvania. All pediatric palliative and hospice care stakeholders in Pennsylvania are invited to be a part of this group.

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2024 PPC Webinar Series

Registration Discounts are Available

There will be 10 webinars with topics focused on pediatric palliative and hospice care. CE is available for nurses and social workers. Discounts are available for groups and multiple webinar purchases.

Click HERE for the 2024 calendar.

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What is Pediatric Palliative Care? - Check out the newest PPCC online resource

This newest online PPCC resource is a list of frequently asked questions and answers about pediatric palliative and hospice care.
Topics include:
Pediatric Palliative Care, Pediatric Palliative Care Team, Pediatric Palliative Care and Insurance, Advocating for Your Child,
Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care,

View New PPCC Resource - What is Pediatric Palliative Care?

384 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 | Contact Betsy Hawley at: betsy@ppcc-pa.org

PPCC is not a health care provider and does not give medical advice or treatment. PPCC does not endorse or recommend any listed facilities, service providers, or support groups herein. PPCC offers the list and information as a resource only. PPCC does not pre-evaluate, or consider the Medicare/Medicaid status of the providers.

The Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition is a registered 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization.  Donations are tax-deductible according to the IRS’s rules and regulations.  The official registration and financial information for PPCC may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999.