Palliative Care

Our palliative care team provides care and resources for patients and their families who face life-limiting illnesses. We work to improve quality of life working closely with your primary care provider. Palliative care can be provided in a variety of settings including the hospital and/or our care facility. Our palliative care team:

Assists patients and families in making difficult medical decisions.
Provides relief from pain and other symptoms.
Coordinates care with all health care providers.
Opens discussions about treatment options.
Provides patient and families with emotional and spiritual support.
Provides services as you undergo medical treatment, procedures, chemotherapy, etc.

Who We Are:

Physicians
Nurse practitioners
Registered nurses
Pharmacists
Spiritual care providers
Social workers
Dieticians

How We Help:

Our Palliative Care team offers physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual care through:

Managing difficult symptoms:

Pain
Fatigue
Nausea
Anxiety
Depression
Shortness of breath
Loss of appetite
Constipation/diarrhea
Confusion/delirium
Difficulty sleeping

Emotional and spiritual support:

Coping with illness
Supporting patients and families in understanding treatment options and goals.

Goals of Palliative Care

The overall goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for you and your family, while you are ill. Palliative care can be provided in a variety of settings including the hospital, care facility, assisted living facility, and your home. The Pallitiave Care Team:

Assists patients and families in making difficult medical decisions
Provides relief from pain and other symptoms
Coordinates care with all health care providers
Opens discussions about treatment options
Provides patient and families with emotional and spiritual support
Provides services as you undergo medical treatment, procedures, chemotherapy, etc.

Consultations are available Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

For more information, or to consult with the team:

Phone: 641-428-6999
Fax #: 641-428-6678