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Overview The Center for Perinatal Palliative Care at Tufts Medical Center in Boston is dedicated to supporting families whose pregnancies and newborns have poor prognoses. We offer expert medical, nursing, psychosocial and spiritual care to families in need during every step of their journey. Our care is provided in a dignified, compassionate and family-centered manner that respects each family’s personal choices and beliefs. The establishment of the Center for Perinatal Palliative Care was made possible through the generous contributions of the Zinck Family Foundation. Our Values At the center, we focus on: Delivering compassionate care to families in need Providing comprehensive education during the prenatal, postnatal and neonatal periods Offering families a physical space similar to home where they can be with their babies Giving patients access to peer support groups both before and after birth Supporting our staff and their own psychological needs around caring for these families and children Maintaining an environment of hope and healing throughout the perinatal period Our Services The Center for Perinatal Palliative Care provides the following services for you and your baby: Prenatal Diagnosis High-risk pregnancy care Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pediatric Subspecialties Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery General Surgery Genetics Nephrology Neurology Neurosurgery Orthopedic Surgery Otolaryngology Urology Social Services Pastoral Care Counseling Services Peer Support Groups Labor Support Lactation Support Funeral and Bereavement Care Our Caregivers Tufts Medical Center’s dedicated caregivers are here for your family at every stage of your care including: High-risk Obstetricians Genetic Counselors Neonatologists Pediatric Specialists Neonatal Nurses Labor and Delivery Nurses Social Workers Pastoral Care Providers Important Resources and Contacts For more information about the Center for Perinatal Palliative Care at Tufts Medical Center, please call 617-636-8176. Other numbers that may be of help are: Center for Perinatal Diagnosis: 617-636-4277 Division of High-Risk Obstetrics: 617-636-4549 Labor and Delivery: 617-636-4250 Newborn Intensive Care Unit: 617-636-5008 Department of Social Services: 617-636-5136 Chaplaincy Services: 617-636-4921
