Comfort and quality of life are important aspects of palliative care. Our team provides specialized care by:
- Maintaining independence and comfort
- Treating symptoms such as pain, nausea, anxiety, depression, shortness of breath and insomnia
- Assisting with decision making, setting goals and organizing advance planning needs
- Providing guidance for hospital discharge plans
A Compassionate and experienced team
We are an interdisciplinary team with expertise in disease treatment and symptom management:
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Social workers
- Chaplains
- Pharmacists
- Dietitians
This team works closely with a patient’s physician to coordinate the best possible care by taking time to:
- Understand patients’ personal goals, family dynamics and cultural and religious values
- Facilitate communication between patients and their physicians
- Work closely with patients and families – attending to their emotional, spiritual and practical needs
- Connect patients with beneficial hospital and community resources
- Ensure continuity of care between clinical settings