Our COVID-19 Response: George Mark Children’s House remains open for patients — Respite Care, End of Life Care, and Transitional Care — and our entire team has received COVID-19 vaccinations. Read more
The Hummingbird Hill Garden Parties: A Huge Success!
The Garden Parties were a lovely gathering and a tremendous success. They were a fun three days at George Mark and we are so thrilled to share photos of the events.
Honoring Linda Ashcraft Hudak in Her Retirement
After seven years, our Chief Executive Officer, Linda Ashcraft-Hudak is retiring. We are grateful for her transformative and steady leadership. After thorough succession planning and a comprehensive search process, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce Shekinah Eliassen as our new CEO to lead the George Mark Children’s House.
Experience Our Summit Virtually
The edited session recordings from our two-day West Coast Summit in March are now available at the Recorded/Virtual rate of $250. Register and earn up to 25 Continuing Education Units through our partner, Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education.
George Mark is designed to allow a family to just be a family, by providing support at one of the most difficult times in a family’s life.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Among our core values, George Mark embraces the differences across our staff, volunteers, patients, families, and all other stakeholders, which we believe makes us a stronger, more caring organization.
News & Events
Read about our upcoming events and explore our other news and events pages.
Watch Our Founder’s TEDtalk
To honor and celebrate young lives cut short, Kathy Hull founded the first freestanding pediatric palliative care facility in the United States, the George Mark Children’s House. Its mission: to give terminally ill children and their families a peaceful place to say goodbye. She shares stories brimming with wisdom, joy, imagination and heartbreaking loss.
Honoring Linda Ashcraft Hudak in Her Retirement
After seven years, our Chief Executive Officer, Linda Ashcraft-Hudak is retiring. We are grateful for her transformative and steady leadership. After thorough succession planning and a comprehensive search process, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce Shekinah Eliassen as our new CEO to lead the George Mark Children’s House.