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Pediatric Chronic Illness Program

The Pediatric Chronic Illness Program (PCI) strives to stabilize children with chronic medical illnesses, as well as maximize their developmental skills and meet their emotional needs. Our multi-disciplinary team approach focuses on improving health and optimizing functional ability.

Education and training provides families with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the health care needs of their children, and prepares patients and their families for life in the community.

The PCI Program provides all of their services in a family-centered, subacute, inpatient environment, as well as in outpatient and home settings to ensure continuity and cost-effective care. In addition, we collaborate and consult closely with a variety of specialists from local university teaching hospitals.

Indications for Referral

This program serves infants and children up to age 18 in needs of stabilization and/or rehabilitation of chronic conditions such as:

  • Diabetes
  • Chronic Lung Diseases
  • Lead Intoxication
  • Failure to Thrive
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
  • Symptomatic HIV Infection
  • Eating/Feeding Disorders
  • Cardiac Disorders

In addition, we serve children leaving acute settings who need transitional care before going home, and who have conditions such as:

  • congenital anomalies
  • genetic disorders
  • severe post-traumatic injuries
  • degenerative or otherwise irreversible conditions
  • children needing total parenteral nutrition or intravenous therapies

To Make a Referral

Inpatient Admissions: 410-578-8600, ext. 2600
Outpatient Services: 410-367-2222

Accredited by:

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)