Gems of Care (GOC) Project

Gems of Care (GOC) is a national program dedicated to improving the continuity and coordination of health care and social services for children with life-threatening conditions and their families. GOC will achieve improved integration of services by facilitating networking and dissemination of expertise between hospitals and community-based organizations, both within identified geographical regions and throughout the country. The project will offer: (1) consultation from clinicians, community-based leaders, and consumers with experience developing integrated systems of care; (2) learning opportunities in the form of interdisciplinary educational retreats offered by EDC’s Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care; and (3) streamlined information and resources through Web-based collaboration linking families, professionals, and organizations devoted to improved continuity and coordination of care.