Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT)

Welcome to the Pediatric Advanced Care Team

Welcome to the Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting conditions and that of their families.

We provide palliative care that is focused on the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of children and their families. Many programs throughout the Hospital, including the Cancer Center, use our services.

We work to accomplish our mission by:

Facilitating communication between patients, family members, and health care providers
Assisting families in decisions that best reflect the values and preferences of the patients and family members
Improving patients' and families' quality of life
Improving the management of symptoms that cause discomfort
Providing emotional, social, spiritual, and bereavement support
Promoting the continuity of care for patients and their families
Delivering effective educational programs to health care staff
Conducting research to better inform how we can best care for children with life-limiting conditions and support their families.

Contact Us

267-426-5245
Contact Us Online

Awards and Honors

Legal

Short Cuts

Main Number: 215-590-1000
Physician Referral Service: 1-800-879-2467
Coordinates: 39.9486937, -75.1929596
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or veteran status.