January 2022
The Butterfly Program,
Savannah's Only Pediatric Hospice
Pediatric hospice is a service that no one ever wants to have to use. No parent wants to imagine that could be in their child's future. Yet, when it's needed, it's truly a blessing to those young patients and their families.

Hospice Savannah's Butterfly Program is the area's only pediatric hospice program, caring for children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses from birth through 18 years old.

Our dedicated and experienced physicians, clinicians, and support staff all have specialized training, equipment, and medications in order to treat our youngest patients with the utmost care and concern - allowing the family to focus on spending time with their child, making memories, and being truly present in the moment with them.

And unlike traditional hospice care for adults, Medicaid has a program called Concurrent Care, which means children are eligible for aggressive treatments and hospice support at the same time.

Hospice Savannah has made the commitment to be there for area children and their families through the most difficult times by providing the best hospice and palliative pediatric services in our region. Although these enhanced services are not reimbursable by insurance, they are the very things that give families peace and joy.

Anyone can make a referral to the Pediatric Program – a parent, guardian, or physician. Our interdisciplinary Butterfly care team is dedicated to providing compassionate, family-centered care. After-hours visits are also available, if needed.

The Butterfly team typically consists of:

  • Physicians certified in Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Nurses certified in Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, nutritionists, and certified nursing assistants, as needed
  • Complementary therapists: Story Keeper, Music and Massage therapists, as requested
  • Volunteers to assist, as needed

We realize what a difficult and emotional time it can be for families, dealing with a child's illness, but through a combination of active and compassionate therapies we will comfort and support the child, as well as family members and other significant people in the child’s life.

To learn more, click on the green button below.
30th Annual Tree of Light
Recording Link
Each year our Full Circle grief counselors provide rituals, music, and healing tools to comfort you and your loved ones. The annual Tree of Light memorial service supports anyone in the community dealing with the death of a loved one, from any illness or cause, even those who weren’t Hospice Savannah patients.
 
Inspirational music is performed by professional singers in partnership with the Savannah VOICE Festival. The names of those recognized with a donation in their memory are read during the forty-five minute gathering and are also displayed on the Tree of Light page on our website. 

To watch a recording of the 2021 Tree of Light Ceremony, click on the red button below.
Meet Our 2021 Employee of the Year
A very warm and enthusiastic congratulations to Mya Cape, one of our talented Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), for being recognized as the 2021 winner of the Lilac Award!
The Lilac Award recognizes the employee of the Year - the person who best exemplifies the core values of Hospice Savannah and who has gone above and beyond in the service of our patients, and who merits special acknowledgement by their peers and the leadership team for their efforts during the previous year. 

Employees from all departments are eligible to be nominated by their peers or supervisors, and the winner is then selected by the Lilac Award committee.

The Lilac Award is made possible by a generous donation from Jon Cohen, in memory and honor of his parents, Fran and Ira Cohen. A wall to highlight the Lilac Award winners each year is located in the HIPU, near the nurses station.
1352 Eisenhower Drive
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 355-2289