Supporting Young Adults Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Services
Joy Gehner, Senior Family Advisor, Seattle Children’s
Sarah Talbot, Family Advisor and FAC Member, Seattle Children’s
A vulnerable time for many pediatric patients is when they are ready to move from pediatric to adult healthcare. Learn how Family Advisors can be powerful allies in leading change efforts to best support these young adults. During this webinar, Seattle Children’s will share their journey and what they learned from patient and family’s experiences and stories. They will share specific steps taken and the outcomes achieved as they empowered a parent task force focused on supporting young adults as they transitioned to adult care services.
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