Having a child in the hospital can be an anxious and overwhelming experience for both the patient and family. At L+M Hospital, our Pediatric Services team strives to give our pediatric patients and families the safest, friendliest, most compassionate, and highly competent care in the region.
Patient and family-centered care is a delivery of care that recognizes the significance of the families in their children’s lives. The belief that parents are partners in caring for their child is central to how we take care of our youngest patients. We continually strive to be responsive to the needs of our pediatric patients and families and make the hospital experience more satisfying for all.
At the Hospital, L+M pediatric care is designed to provide a unique level of care for all patients younger than 21 years of age. Together with families, community pediatricians and specialists, our pediatric doctors and specially-trained pediatric nurses ensure that each child receives compassionate and expert care close to home.
A hospital can be a stressful place for children and their families. The role of the Child Life Coordinator is to help make the L+M hospital experience a positive one. By providing preparation, education, play and emotional support, children and families are helped to cope with their hospital experience.
Families are encouraged to attend a pre-surgery visit with their child (at L+M Main Campus or Pequot) prior to their date of surgery. Appointments are available Tuesdays and Wednesdays and are done individually. The program provides the child and family the opportunity to learn about what to expect during the surgical experience and to have their questions answered. The visits are designed to make children (and families) more comfortable with coming to the hospital and help reduce their anxiety about the upcoming surgical procedure.
This program assists uninsured, pregnant women and their children up to age 24 months, to access insurance and prenatal care. For information or to make an appointment, contact Jessica Resto at 860-442-0711, ext. 2486.
This is a state-wide program that assists first-time parents with the challenges of parenthood and through the development of their baby. The program engages and supports parents before their first child is born through home visits, group-based parent education, information and other support. Contact Jill Larson at 860-442-0711, ext. 2457 for more information.
We offer various outpatient services, such as, laboratory, rehabilitation and diagnostic imaging and programs designed specifically for pediatric patients and families.
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