Providing Compassionate Care and Comfort Through Palliative Services
Palliative Care
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is a healthcare approach focused on alleviating the symptoms and stress of serious illness.
This care is delivered by a team of doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, and other specialists who collaborate with your primary care provider. Your compassionate interdisciplinary team will address your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, offering care that eases your symptoms. They will support you throughout your healthcare journey, helping you and your family achieve the best quality of life as your condition progresses.
Palliative care emphasizes relief from symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, and sleep disturbances. Our providers also offer emotional and spiritual support to help patients and their families navigate the diagnosis and treatment process.
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Palliative Care Services
Our palliative care team collaborates directly with curative care to assist in symptom management and communication about your care plan options. Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatments and is appropriate for patients at any stage of a serious illness. It can be offered in various settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, and at home.
Symptom Management
Emotional and Psychological Support
Spiritual Care
Coordination of Care
Decision-Making Support
Family Support
ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE
Benefits of Palliative Care
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Symptom Relief
Eases pain and other distressing symptoms.
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Emotional Support
Helps patients and families cope with illness.
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Improved Quality of Life
Enhances overall well-being and comfort.
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Comprehensive Support
A multi-disciplinary team assists patients through all stages of illness and treatment.
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Informed Decision-Making
Guides patients in choosing the best care options.
Supporting You Every Step of the Way
Our Palliative Care Team
How Do Palliative Care and Hospice Differ?
Palliative Care
begins at the diagnosis of a serious illness and can continue throughout the course of the illness, whether it is chronic or life-limiting. It is appropriate for patients who are still pursuing curative treatments but need support to manage the physical, emotional, and spiritual symptoms that accompany their condition. Palliative care aims to improve quality of life while addressing a wide range of patient needs.
Hospice Care
is reserved for end-of-life situations when curative treatments are no longer effective, or the patient chooses not to pursue them. Hospice care focuses entirely on comfort during the final stages of life, offering comprehensive support to both the patient and their family. While palliative care can be integrated with curative treatment, hospice care is specifically designed for those nearing the end of life, providing compassionate care during this final journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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