Pediatric hematology and oncology

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at Atlantic Health provides specialized care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders through the Valerie Fund Children’s Center. We bring together pediatric hematologists, oncologists, nurses and support specialists focused on care, comfort and family support.

Doctor examines pediatric cancer patient

Comprehensive cancer care for children

Atlantic Health Children’s Health provides personalized, comprehensive medical care to children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders.

At our Valerie Fund Children’s Center, we have a team of skilled professionals, including:

  • Board-certified pediatric hematologists and oncologists
  • Pediatric surgeons, including neurosurgeons with expertise in childhood cancer
  • Pediatric radiologists
  • Pediatric radiation oncologists
  • Pathologists
  • Advanced practice nurses
  • Chemotherapy nurses
  • Social workers
  • Child life specialists
  • Clinical research associates
  • Dietitian
  • Pediatric critical care physicians
  • Mind-body specialists 

In addition, our Valerie Fund Children’s Center is part of a pediatric brain and spine tumor program that features a multidisciplinary team of pediatric oncologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, neurologists, neuroradiologists, ophthalmologists, social workers and physical therapists. 

Support resources

It is important for children with cancer and blood disorders to continue their emotional and social development both during and after their treatment. We provide counseling services and educational and recreational programs.

The nurses, doctors, social workers, child life specialists and staff went out of their way time and time again to ensure our comfort and peace of mind. …the team at Goryeb Children's Hospital's Valerie Fund Center carried us through the most difficult time of our lives and gave our daughter a chance at a long, healthy future. We will be forever grateful.- Mairead Chern, Mother of patient at Valerie Fund Children’s Center at Goryeb Children's Hospital at Morristown Medical Center

CAMP

Our physicians provide specialized care to patients with complicated illnesses at the Center for Advanced Medicine in Pediatrics.