Support Services, Delaware Valley
We offer a variety of services to support and complement the medical treatment many patients receive at 911ÖÆÆ·³§Â黨's Hospital, Delaware.
Advisory Councils
We value your perspective as a parent of a child in our care and welcome your advice.
Animal-Assisted Activities
Animal-assisted activities can reduce stress, improve self-esteem, lower blood pressure and improve well-being.
Bereavement Support Services
The bereavement program offers support to families when faced with the loss of a loved one.
Camp Molly
Camp Molly is designed specifically for children and teens ages 8–17 who have experienced the death of a sibling.
Child Life Program
Our specialists help children develop coping strategies specific to their individual needs.
Children's Advocacy Center of Delaware
This important program helps reduce the devastating effects child abuse has on children, families and the community.
Complex Scheduling
The team helps coordinate appointments for families of children with complex medical conditions.
Creative Arts Therapy
Creativity (arts and crafts, music or writing) helps kids explore and identify feelings and even get better faster.
Cystic Fibrosis Advisory Council
Parents of kids with CF work with the care team to help improve care.
Ethics Committee
This group provides medical ethics consultation, education, policy review and encourages ethics research.
Family Advisory Council (FAC)
A diverse group of families and employees play key roles in developing and enhancing our family-centered care.
Family Resource Center
Unwind and take a moment to yourself. Grab coffee or tea, check TV or email, even shower — all close to your child.
Hospital Committees
Help improve experiences for the kids we see — and their families.
Hospital Gaming and Technology
Virtual reality, augmented reality, and traditional gaming are used to keep patients connected to their friends and family and help get patients out of bed and moving while hospitalized.
Integrative Medical Therapies
Works in conjunction with medical care, including massage therapy, to help children feel better.
Lactation Support Program
As a baby-friendly facility, we provide support and education to help you successfully breastfeed your baby.
Language/Interpreter Services
Interpreter services for those who don't speak English as well as American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters.
Massage Therapy
The massage therapy program offers a soothing break from difficult medical treatments.
Nemours CARE Program
This important program helps reduce the devastating effects child abuse has on children, families and the community.
Newborn Screening
Testing for every newborn for certain harmful or potentially fatal disorders that aren't otherwise apparent at birth.
Newborn Screening Program Update
We partner with the State of Delaware to manage the newborn screening program.
Pastoral Care
Our Pastoral Care team is here to provide you and your child with strength and support when you need it most.
Patient Relations
Share a complaint or compliment about the care you received. Your feedback helps us deliver exceptional care.
Ronald McDonald House of Delaware
Offers a safe and affordable home away from home with all the amenities to help you while your child is in care.
School Program
We help your child progress academically during a lengthy hospital stay and provide a little bit of normalcy.
Social Work
We provide compassionate, professional and culturally-sensitive assistance to help patients and families cope.
Teen Advisory Council (TAC)
Each month, teens, 13 and up, come together to work on projects.
Therapy Wellness Programs
We created therapeutic wellness programs designed for children of all ages and abilities.
School-Based Health Centers
We partner with school districts to provide school-based health centers (SBHCs), on-site medical offices offering convenient access to a wide range of healthcare.