Pediatric Palliative Care Network (PPCN) | Mass.gov

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The Pediatric Palliative Care Network (PPCN) serves the unmet physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of eligible children in Massachusetts and their families. Services are provided at no cost to children 18 years old and younger who have a life-limiting illness.

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Learn about the Pediatric Palliative Care Network Learn about palliative care

Watch videos of families describing their experience Get a Pediatric Palliative Care Network brochure

Contact Information

Phone

Gail Merriam, Director, Pediatric Palliative Care Network (617) 624-6060

Community Support Line (800) 882-1435

Online

Gail.Merriam@State.MA.US

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