Boston Children’s Hospital Announces Alliance to Improve Treatment for Youth
New England Council member Boston Children’s Hospital has
announced an alliance with several of the region’s top hospitals in an effort
to improve treatment for children diagnosed with complex conditions or
behavioral health issues. By partnering with Hasbro Children’s Hospital and
Bradley Hospital—both in Providence, RI – the process will be streamlined for
seriously ill children who need treatments or surgeries that are not offered at
all the hospitals.
This new partnership will make it easier for patients at
Hasbro Children’s Hospital to see doctors who specialize in stem cell
transplants at Boston Children’s Hospital, while allowing that hospital’s
patients to access fetal surgeries that are not done at Boston Children’s. The
inclusion of Bradley Hospital, which is the nation’s first psychiatric hospital
just for children, will round out specialized care options of kids by including
mental health.
Sandra L. Fenwick, CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital, said,
“This agreement recognizes that great care should be provided as close to a
patient’s home as possible, which can be achieved only if we work with other
excellent pediatric hospitals. Boston Children’s and Hasbro Children’s together
have the determination and know-how to bring the best quality outcomes to
patients efficiently.”
The NEC congratulates Boston Children’s Hospital for this
remarkable partnership that will increase access to its world-class medical
care to other parts of New England.
