The Valerie Fund
Pediatric Pain and
Palliative Care Program
at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital
at Hackensack University Medical Center
Inaugural three years of a brand new program
for kids under care there for cancer, blood
disorders, and other specialties, including those
undergoing complex treatments that include
bone marrow transplants and gene therapy.
• Pediatric Pain Psychologist
• Social Worker
• Child Life/Creative Arts Specialist
• Nurse Navigator
• Clinical Pain Specialist N.P.
New and Expanded
Psychosocial Care
across The Valerie Fund Children’s Center
network in New Jersey and New York
Deepening the care we will provide to 6,500 children
treated for cancer in blood disorders at eight Valerie
Fund Children’s Centers from metro Philadelphia,
throughout New Jersey, to eastern Long Island.
• Psychology
• Educational Suppor
• Child Life Services
• Survivorship
• Social Work
• Hematology Nurse Navigator
• Oncology Nurse Navigator
• Translation for non-English speaking families
• Recreation & Art Therapy
• Adolescent & Young Adult Support
