Our Philosophy
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is a Family-Centered Care facility
designed to promote and support a mutually beneficial partnership between
families and healthcare professionals in caring for children.
We recognize that families have the greatest influence over
a child’s health and well-being and bring important strengths
to their child’s healthcare experience.
Information sharing and collaboration between families and staff are
cornerstones of the Family-Centered Care philosophy.
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital implements these practices to help support and empower
families in their natural care-giving and decision-making roles.
Family-Centered Care:
- Shares complete and unbiased information with parents
- Involves families in all aspects of planning, delivering and evaluating healthcare services
- Honors the racial, ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity of families
- Implements policies and programs that are responsive to family-identified needs, including emotional and financial support
For more information or to volunteer, contact Family-Centered
Care at
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, at (954) 985-7246.
