The Center for Medically Fragile Children (CMFC) provides care, information and support to families who have children with profound and complex, daily medical needs. We are the only pediatric nursing facility in the Pacific Northwest that provides 24-hour skilled care and treatment on a long-term and short-stay basis.
CMFC is announcing an expansion in services of our respite and short-stay medical management program. Admission into this program is based upon an individual medical assessment by our staff. Admission criteria include: age requirement of birth to 20 years of age, nonambulatory, 13-day minimum stay, and limited mobility.
Traditional respite care is available for families needing help due to illness, vacations, etc. Respite care is a service typically paid for by Medicaid or private pay but excluded by most insurance companies.
Short- stay medical management is available for children who need nutrition assessment and support, seizure management, medication management, post-surgical care, interdisciplinary assessments, pain management, and end-of-life care. Payment for short-stay services depends upon the child's private insurance or Medicaid coverage.
For further information regarding our respite care and short-stay medical management program, please contact us at 503-215-2400 or visit the Providence Childcenter. We are located within Providence Child Center at 830 N.E.47th Ave., Portland, OR 97213. You may also e-mail us with your questions at Kelly.Schmidt@providence.org
Providence Child Center Foundation helps bridge the gap between the real costs of pediatric long-term care and the portion of the costs paid by Medicaid.
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Volunteers Opportunities
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Volunteers play an invaluable role at the Center for Medically Fragile Children – for the children who live here and the staff who work here.
