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Nonprofit Expands In-Home Care for Medically Fragile Kids

24 May 2026 07:10

Coastal Kids Home Care, a nonprofit founded in 2005, is expanding its pediatric home health services to more Bay Area counties. - The organization plans to serve Santa Clara, San Mateo, and East Bay counties.

- Services include shift nursing, therapies, and palliative care for children with complex medical conditions. - By 2024, Coastal Kids had made 105,000 home visits and served 12,000 children.

- Families report lasting positive impacts, including counseling and music therapy. The expansion aims to fill gaps in care for medically fragile children in underserved communities.

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