A better quality of life for you and your loved ones

We know that when you are dealing with a serious illness, home is the place you feel most comfortable. Our palliative teams provide care in your place of residence, wherever that may be, and that care includes comprehensive medical assessments, plus ongoing follow-ups and management.

Our palliative teams recognize that all adult persons have a fundamental right to make decisions relating to their own medical treatment. This includes the right to accept or refuse medical care, and we will work closely with you to document your wishes. Our team will work with you and your family to establish personal goals of care and assist you in achieving those goals—knowing that goals may change over time.

Your comfort is of utmost importance. Our purpose is to partner with you to understand your goals so we can help you remain comfortable. Your nurse or nurse practitioner will ask you and your caregiver about pain and other symptoms, and they will use this information to develop a symptom management plan with you and your physician.

Our palliative care team will work closely with you, your family, and your physician, and any other necessary healthcare providers to develop a plan of care that meets your care goals and helps ensure that you are in the right care setting to meet the needs of your serious illness.

Palliative care is a medical specialty that focuses on aggressive pain control and symptom management for people with serious or life-limiting illnesses. The main purpose of palliative care is to improve quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and treating symptoms within a supportive patient- and family-centered care program.

Both palliative and hospice care are designed to help people diagnosed with a serious or life-limiting illness; there are two main differences between the services. Palliative care may be provided at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice services require a terminal prognosis. Palliative care can also be provided at the same time as curative treatments and therapies, while hospice focuses on comfort, using a holistic approach to manage end-stage disease. Hospice provides a comprehensive care team and plan of care to support the increasing needs of patients and families.

No, palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment.

Medicaid, Medicare Part B, and many private insurers may cover the costs of palliative care for those who qualify. We obtain the necessary insurance authorization and approval for treatment or change of palliative services prior to services being provided.

Palliative care works collaboratively with your current healthcare providers to ensure that each aspect of your treatment plan and care is communicated and coordinated effectively. Palliative care is unique in that we specialize in assisting patients with their serious illness journeys by helping relieve symptoms that may include physical or emotional pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, or depression related to serious illness.

The best person to speak with about seeking palliative care is your physician. They can help explain how palliative care works, and help you determine when it might be most appropriate for you.

Palliative care is focused on helping you improve your quality of life. In some cases, this can even improve your response to existing medical treatments. It also gives you a team of experts to help you navigate the emotional and psychological challenges brought on by a serious illness of life-limiting condition. Palliative care can be provided in a private home, in assisted living, or in a skilled nursing facility setting.