The Gist Healthcare Podcast Atrium’s Levine Children's Hospital Launches First Pediatric Hospital at Home Program in U.S.
Jun 30, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Stefanie Reed, a pediatric hospitalist and Medical Director of Atrium Health's innovative Pediatric Hospital at Home program, shares insights from the U.S.'s first initiative of its kind. She explains how they adapted the adult hospital-at-home model for children, tackling safety measures and staffing challenges. Dr. Reed reveals impressive early outcomes, including minimal readmissions and saved bed-days. She also dives into the importance of institutional support and offers advice for hospitals exploring similar programs.
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Home Care To Expand Capacity And Meet Demand
- Atrium developed pediatric hospital-at-home to expand capacity and meet family preferences for home care.
- The program responds to demand and builds on adult models adapted for children.
Staff Pediatric Expertise, Not Just Tech
- Pediatric care requires distinct staffing and experience compared with adult models.
- Levine recruited experienced pediatric nurses and hospitalists to preserve pediatric expertise at home.
Include Multidisciplinary Supports And Monitoring
- Build multidisciplinary teams including child life, pastoral care, social work and specialty input.
- Partner with quality, safety and research to monitor outcomes and iterate the model.