A youngster born with a craniofacial abnormality, seen here both before and after reconstructive surgery.
Our group is able to offer children and families with highly specialized therapy and the structuring of care into multidisciplinary clinic appointments because of our team’s commitment to working together as a cohesive unit. We collaborate to find the most appropriate treatment plan for each individual patient and to improve our ability to communicate clearly with the patient’s family and the medical professionals who treat them. Because we are aware of how vital it is to maintain connections with those we assist, as well as their families, we take great satisfaction in providing services that are comprehensive, individualized, and compassionate.
Children who are born with craniofacial problems of any kind are supported by our organization. These conditions include cleft lip and/or palate, craniosynostosis, microtia, and hereditary concerns that include the head and face.
We provide coordinated, multidisciplinary examination and treatment by an experienced team of craniofacial experts in order to meet the requirements of our patients in the most effective and comprehensive manner possible. This allows us to fulfill the needs of our patients in the most efficient and integrated way possible. At our primary hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire, which is also known as the Craniofacial Clinic, treatments are provided on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. During these visits, members of the team cooperate on each patient in real time in order to guarantee that all components of therapy have been completely integrated.
The Face of a Child program is the only one of its kind in Northern New England; it is a full-service, comprehensive craniofacial program that offers examination and treatment for all different types of craniofacial abnormalities. This makes the Face of a Child program one of a kind in Northern New England. The program is dedicated to delivering this level of highly skilled medical treatment in an environment that is warm and friendly, with a focus on the specific requirements of each patient and their family. We place a high value on the relationships we build with our patients and the members of their families because we know that this is the best way to ensure long-term continuity of treatment.
More than 350 children are under our care on a yearly basis, and they make almost 600 visits to the clinic. We have a firm commitment to the philosophy of patient-centered care and make it a point to actively include both the patient and their family in the process of making shared therapeutic decisions wherever possible.
In addition to the clinical services that Face of a Child provides, a full-time Craniofacial Coordinator plays an important role as a support for families. This Craniofacial Coordinator assists families in navigating the treatment plan that has been established by the team, in following up on recommendations, and in connecting with local providers and community resources as necessary.