June 12, 2026 (Jacksonville, Fla.) The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Dorion Family Pediatric Center on Thursday, June 11, marking a significant milestone in expanding care for children with serious and complex illnesses in Northeast Florida.
More than 300 community leaders, donors, families, and supporters gathered at the Earl B. Hadlow Campus to commemorate the opening of the new center, which is the first-of-its-kind pediatric hospice and palliative care center in Florida and one of only a few in the United States. Designed as the future home of Community PēdsCare®, the Dorion Family Pediatric Center offers a dedicated, pediatric-friendly environment that supports comfort, dignity, play, and connection for children and their families.
The center was made possible through the generosity and vision of donors and community supporters and is named in honor of Dottie Dorion and the Dorion family, whose longstanding commitment to compassionate care helped shape the organization’s history and future.
“The Dorion Family Pediatric Center reflects the heart of this community and a deep commitment to ensuring children and families feel supported, connected, and cared for,” said Annie Tuttle, Vice President, Philanthropy & Community Impact. “This space will make a lasting difference by bringing resources, support, and a sense of community together in one place.”
The Dorion Family Pediatric Center enhances the Community PēdsCare program by providing a centralized location for therapeutic services, caregiver support, psychosocial and spiritual care, and opportunities for children and families to connect with others facing similar experiences. By reducing travel time for care teams, the center also allows clinicians to spend more time delivering direct patient and family support.
At its core, pediatric hospice and palliative care focuses on helping children live fully, honoring each moment, and surrounding families with compassionate support throughout their journey.
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