Add our team to your care team• Child can continue to seek treatment

for a cure while receiving services

• Services provided at no cost foreligible children and their families

• We coordinate care with child’sprimary care and other providers

• Funded by the MassachusettsDepartment of Public Health andsupported by private donations

HospiceCare in The Berkshires is a proudmember of the Pediatric Palliative Care Network,a service of the Massachusetts Department ofPublic Health. With more than 35 years ofdedication to Berkshire County, we are thename to trust when your child is facing illnessor disease.

Call us today to learn more or to schedule a

pediatric palliative care visit.

The difference is in our care.HospiceCare in The Berkshires is the nameknown throughout the county with nationalcertifications that let you know you can counton us.

• Designated as a Quality Partner by theNational Hospice and Palliative CareOrganization

• CHAP-Accredited hospice by theCommunity Health AccreditationProgram

• Member of the Hospice and PalliativeCare Federation of Massachusetts

Patient services are provided without regard to race, color, religion,age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, communicable disease,or place of national origin.

Serving residents throughout Berkshire County for more than 35 years.

877 South Street Suite 1WPittsfield, MA 01201413-443-2994

www.hcib.org

The difference is in our care.

Pediatric Palliative Care

We’re proud to offer specialized care for children.

Pediatric palliativecare helps childrenand their familiesHospiceCare in The Berkshires is a proudmember of the Pediatric Palliative CareNetwork helping children 19 or youngerliving in Massachusetts who have beendiagnosed with an illness that could affectnormal life expectancy. Services are providedat no cost to eligible children and theirfamilies and may include:

• Pain and symptom management

• Case management

• Counseling regarding diagnosis,prognosis, care planning and optionsfor plans of care

• Counseling for the child and affectedfamily members

• Spiritual support

• Complementary health services suchas music therapy, reiki, therapeuticmassage, and other physician-approvedtherapies

• Volunteer services

• Respite support

“We had a very medically challenging year with our Rett Syndromedaughter. The nursing and social work team support has been wonderfulfor our entire family and we highly recommend Pediatric Palliative Care for any family whose child has a medically challenging diagnosis.”

– Parent of HCIB Pediatric Palliative Care patient

Our team is ready to help. Call us today at 413-443-2994 to learn more or schedule a pediatric palliative care visit.