See winners and finalists for the Best in Care Award.
Award Finalists & Winners What is the Best in Care Award? The Best in Care Award is a channel through which patients and families can formally express the gratitude that they feel toward members of the Boston Children’s workforce (staff and volunteers). …
See community resources from the Bereavement Program.
Community Resources The following is a list of available grief and bereavement resources in the local community, and online. Community and virtual resources The Children’s Room (Arlington) Free grief support services for children and their families Peer …
See grief education materials from the Bereavement Program.
Grief Educational Materials As you begin to navigate your grief and loss, we have assembled a series of grief materials that families find helpful to read and review. “When a Child Dies: Planning Acts of Love and Legacy” is a detailed funeral planning …
See program offerings from the Bereavement Program.
Program Offerings The Boston Children’s Hospital Bereavement Program aims to offer a variety of programs on a seasonal basis. We recognize that each individual and family have different support needs at different times in their grief journey. We hope to …
See past newsletters from the Bereavement Program.
Newsletters The Bereavement Program issues a seasonal newsletter. Please see a sample of past issues below. November 2024 issue : The winter newsletter includes a recap of our Keeping Connections Conference in November, and shares announcements about …
Learn about sustainability efforts at Boston Children's Hospital.
Sustainability What is environmental sustainability? Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. To pursue sustainability is to …
Learn about our work on hand hygiene procedures from the Program for Patient Safety and Quality.
Hand Hygiene Why is hand hygiene important? Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common adverse events in the healthcare setting. Reliability with hand hygiene is a simple yet important method for preventing transmission of organisms: from …
New rules that emphasize fair play have helped make ice hockey safer for players. Learn about injury prevention strategies.
Ice Hockey Preventing ice hockey injuries Ice hockey has a reputation as a dangerous sport. In recent years, however, USA Hockey has implemented rules that emphasize safety, fair play, and respect. Those changes — and improvements in protective equipment …
Answers for Families Health tips and advice for families If you have questions about children’s health and wellness, Boston Children’s Answers for Families live streaming series is the place to find answers. Join our host, internal medicine pediatrician …
Read more of this release: "Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center recognized for exceptional outcomes in pediatric stem cell transplant."
Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Recognized Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center recognized for exceptional outcomes in pediatric stem cell transplant BOSTON, MA (Jan. 16, 2025) — The Dana-Farber …