The Community Hospice Palliative Care Program was established in 2010 and continues to partner with health care providers, doctors, home health and nursing facilities to ensure our patients are experiencing the highest level of comfort and quality of life.
How Palliative Care Differs from Hospice
Palliative care is intended for patients with chronic and/or life-limiting illnesses. Unlike hospice, palliative care patients may have a life expectancy of greater than six months and may continue to receive chemotherapy, radiation therapy and other aggressive medical treatments. Along with symptom management, palliative care can facilitate discussions with patients and families concerning end-of-life diagnosis and prognosis. The Palliative Care Program partners with you and your health care providers, doctors, home health or nursing facility to improve your comfort and quality of life.
The Goal of Palliative Care
The goal of palliative care is to enhance the quality of life by providing aggressive pain and symptom management, coupled with psychosocial support and assistance with medical decision-making. Additionally, palliative care can help prevent recurrent hospitalizations by improving symptom management. Services include Physician Consultation at Contract Hospitals, Nursing Assessment and Education, Social Work Services and Spiritual Care.
Who is Appropriate for Palliative Care?
- Patients with chronic and/or advanced illnesses
- Patients with complex symptom management needs
- Patients with recurrent hospitalizations
Common diagnoses include cancer, heart disease, COPD, liver failure, renal failure, stroke, failure to thrive, and neurological diseases such as MS, advanced dementia and ALS.
To send information to our Palliative Care, please fax 330-365-9552.
