Family-Centered Care

Care Centered on Families

We are committed to family-centered care.

At Seattle Children's, we honor the central role of families in the lives of children and recognize that this role is intensified when interacting with a healthcare system.

Our commitment to family-centered care means we:

• Partner with patients and their families as essential members of the healthcare team
• Build partnerships based on mutual respect and open communication
• Respect each family's uniqueness
• Listen with care and seek to understand the perspectives and needs of families
• Share information clearly, completely and consistently
• Ensure privacy and confidentiality
• Respond flexibly to family needs and negotiate differences of opinion in a timely and respectful manner
• Promote and value the competency and expertise that everyone brings to the healthcare team
• Collaborate with families in the development and evaluation of new and existing programs, policies and facilities
• Work together with providers and services in the family's home community