Support Services
At Franciscan Children’s, clinical care is just the beginning. In the course of your time at the hospital, you will encounter professionals from many disciplines that support our operations. These teams add to the overall quality, efficacy, safety, and (dare-we-say) smiles associated with every child’s visit. Below are links to key people and services you may access in addition to your child’s core team.
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- Safety & Security
- Dedicated to the security of the organization and personal property, and the respectful treatment and protection of all patients, visitors, and employees.
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- Franciscan Helps Families Connect Parent Project
- Designed to help parents of children with complex medical conditions communicate the challenges and successes they encounter in obtaining their child’s medical services.
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- New Balance Foundation Adaptive Sports Program at Franciscan Children's
- Providing children with special needs the opportunity to participate in sports and active recreation in a fun and safe environment.
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- Interpreter Services
- Interpreter Services are available to families with Limited English Proficiency.
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- Chaplaincy
- Available to all spiritual traditions, chaplain services are available to respond to the needs of patients, families and our community with caring presence.
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- Dining Services
- Proudly serving over 400 meals each day and educating our greater campus community about new and healthy food choices.
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- Child Life
- Our Child Life specialists provide emotional support for families and encourage optimum development of children facing challenging experiences related to healthcare and hospitalization.
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- Patient Family Advisory Council
- Dedicated to continuously improving understanding and communication between hospital and school staff and the family members they serve.