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Pediatric Palliative Care

young boy standing with a rainbow in the backgroundThe Rainbow Kids Palliative Care Program is an interdisciplinary consultation service for children with a life-threatening illness and their families.  The team is specially trained to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual issues faced during chronic illness and at death.

Our experienced team has compassion and understanding to work with you and your physician to help find the path that is best for your child and your family.

Our Pediatric Palliative Care Services are provided through the Rainbow Kids Palliative Care Program.

Common problems addressed by the team include:

  • Medical decision making
  • Setting goals of care 
  • Facilitating communication between the patient/family and the health care team 
  • Advance care planning
  • Symptom management for chronically ill and dying children
  • Bereavement of parents and siblings

Referrals may be Made Monday Through Friday by Calling:

801-662-3770

Locations
Primary Children's
 Medical Center (PCMC)		 100 North Mario Capecchi Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Map		 (801) 213-3599

M. Joan Sheetz, M.D.

Locations
Primary Children's Medical Center (801) 662-3770
Primary Children's Medical Center (801) 662-3645

Specialties: Pain Medicine & Palliative Care, Pediatric Inpatient Medicine, Pediatric Palliative Care

Holly Spraker-Perlman, M.D., M.S.

Locations
Primary Children's Medical Center (801) 662-4700

Specialties: Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Pediatric Palliative Care

Sharon M. Weinstein, M.D., FAAHPM

Locations
Huntsman Cancer Hospital (801) 585-0157
VA - Building #1 (801) 582-1565

Specialties: Neurology, Pain Management, Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine & Palliative Care, Pediatric Palliative Care

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