The Butterfly Room, a Children's Hospital suite for inpatient pediatric hospice care, is a pleasant place for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families to concentrate on living. The inpatient pediatric hospice unit is located on the fifth floor of Children's Hospital on the UTMB campus. Visitation while in the Butterfly Room is unlimited. Accommodations are available for family members who wish to sleep in the room with the child. A homelike setting has been created with a living area and kitchenette.
Generous storage is available for personal belongings.
A privacy area for contemplation overlooks the manicured landscape of the UTMB campus. Services provided in the Butterfly Room O Pediatric physicians and nurses attend to all patients. O Continued care by referring physician is encouraged, though not required. O The pediatric hospice medical director is automatically involved in all cases. O Social workers are automatically involved in all cases and assist with grief and other psychosocial issues, along with transition to home care, if applicable.