FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY IN 1987, THE ELIZABETH SETON CHILDREN'S CENTER IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY. WE PROVIDE A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT INCLUDES MEDICAL CARE, REHABILITATION, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND A TRUE SENSE OF HOME AT THE LARGEST CENTER OF ITS KIND. THE CHILDREN WE SERVE LIVE WITH THE MOST CHALLENGING MEDICAL CONDITIONS ON EARTH. VIRTUALLY ALL ARE UNABLE TO WALK AND MANY REQUIRE FEEDING TUBES, VENTILATORS AND DEVICES TO COMMUNICATE. OUR AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS FIVE YEARS, BUT MOST CHILDREN LIVE THEIR ENTIRE LIVES AT THE CENTER OR ARE DISCHARGED AT AGE 21. TODAY YOUNG ADULTS ARE AGING OUT OF OUR CARE AT HIGHER RATES THAN EVER, BUT MANY FACE INADEQUATE OPTIONS ONCE THEY LEAVE. TO SOLVE THIS CRISIS, IT IS OUR INTENTION TO BUILD THE FIRST HOME OF ITS KIND FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY AND BECOME THE NATIONAL MODEL. IN 2023, THE CENTER PROVIDED 61,451 DAYS OF CARE TO 180 CHILDREN AND OUR YEAR TO DATE OCCUPANCY RATE WAS 99.6% OF OUR 169 BEDS.
