Building a family-centered care team

Each child and family is special and unique. Nobody knows a child better than their parent, so we encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s treatment and recovery. Children’s Health℠ wants your input and thoughts so we can work together as a team to give your child the best care possible.

Family-centered care is based on strong partnerships between families and health care providers. By working with patients and their families, practitioners learn about patients from the people who know them best. The benefit of the help and insights from family members allows doctors and staff to better plan and deliver patient care.

We partner with you in your child’s care

Open communication among patients, their families and health care staff is just one benefit of family-centered care. Sharing knowledge allows everyone involved to understand the options. Practitioners and family members are partners within the health care system and parents are empowered to be involved in their child’s care. Clear communication results in the highest quality care, underscoring the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life for our young patients and their families.

We promise to honor and respect your perspectives as the patient family

The practice of patient- and family-centered care is guided by the principles of dignity and respect, information sharing, participation and collaboration. Health care practitioners will listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices, while sharing transparent and unbiased information with our families. Through collaboration, the care and treatment process works better for everyone involved.

Understanding your care team’s roles

Our care team is one of the reasons why Children's Health is among the nation's premier pediatric hospitals. We are the primary pediatric teaching facility for UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. This means your child may be seen by more than one doctor, but it also means you are receiving the best care.

Here are some of the different jobs that go with the new faces you may meet as you become part of the Children’s Health family: