A Brookline inn for families of patients at Boston Children’s Hospital offers one lodging option, but finding any open bed near Boston’s hospitals has become its own ordeal for families traveling long distances for specialized medical care.
That squeeze is at the center of a recent report from The Boston Globe, which traced the experience of families forced to navigate a patchwork of nonprofit housing, discounted hotel rooms, and long waitlists while loved ones underwent treatment at Boston’s major hospitals. Boston Children’s Hospital also has a Patient Family Housing Program.
Boston Children’s Hospital’s Patient Family Housing Program offers a lodging option for families traveling for care…