Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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Michigan Medicine

Stepping Stones Pediatric Palliative Care

What you get

Help with symptoms, difficult decisions, emotional and spiritual needs, and family quality of life alongside treatment. Ask whether requests are open.

Who starts it
Your care team
How it’s sent
Through your care team
Your time
One conversation with your care team
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Clinical referral, scheduling, capacity, insurance, age, and treatment-location rules may apply.

  1. One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.

    Michigan Medicine takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.

    Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Michigan Medicine for us? They offer help with symptoms, difficult decisions, emotional and spiritual needs, and family quality of life alongside treatment, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.uofmhealth.org/our-care/specialties-services/stepping-stones-pediatric-palliative-care

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.
    Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What to bring to the meeting

    • Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.

    What happens next

    • The primary care provider or specialist places the consult referral using the current provider workflow.
    • Coordinate the first inpatient, clinic, or telehealth visit with the Stepping Stones team.

After your care team sends it

Ask the referring provider to confirm the consult was placed and monitor your child Portal or phone for scheduling.

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