Transitioning to Adult Care

Timeline for a Successful Transition to Adult Care

October 21, 2021

Mapping out a path to taking over your medical care once you are of legal age and/or ready to move away from home will help you have a successful transition into the adult medical world.

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Toolkit for Transitioning Medical Care

March 31, 2021

Working with both pediatric and adult providers, we have developed a tool for you to use to help ensure a smooth transition of care.

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Transition Initiative: Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care

March 2, 2020

A major milestone in a young adult living with hydrocephalus is the transition from pediatric to adult medical care. Learn about the HA Transition Initiative.

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Aging Out of Pediatric Care: A Cautionary Tale

February 1, 2017

Four. That is how many different hospitals I visited trying to transition from a pediatric to an adult neurosurgery program in the midst of a shunt malfunction.

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