Geographic Distance Between Perinatal and Pediatric Palliative Care Services and Implications for Practice Standards

Radion Svynarenko, Meaghann S. Weaver, Ambria Williams, Ashley Kiefer Autrey, DonnaMaria E. Cortezzo, Abigail B. Wilpers, Abagail D. Cohen, Lisa C. Lindley, The University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Nursing, Bioethics Program, St Jude Children, s Research Hospital, Division of Palliative Care, Department of Oncology, St Jude Children, s Research Hospital, Insight Global, Manning Family Children, New Orleans, Division of Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- New Orleans, New Orleans, Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology, Connecticut Children, Division of Pain and Palliative Care, Connecticut Children, Fetal Care Center, Connecticut Children, Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Research Institute, s Hospital of Philadelphia

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on May 14, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundPractice standards recommend early integration of perinatal and pediatric palliative care (PC) with seamless transitions across settings. Little is known about the proximity between these services nationally.MethodsThis study utilized data from ...