Austin's Story

Children with medical complexity have unique medical histories and require special medical treatment. Ideally, pediatric tertiary care centers, such as Children’s Nebraska, are the home hospitals for these children and are prepared to care for their complex medical needs.

In an emergency, many of these children are cared for by local Emergency Medical System (EMS) and emergency departments that may not be familiar with their special needs, leading to an increased risk of delayed treatment, unnecessary tests, and even serious preventable errors.

The overall goal of Project Austin is to provide continuity of care to children with medical complexity as they transition from the hospital to home by creating community awareness and providing education to local EMS and emergency departments regarding your child.