At our facilities, our palliative care is focused on the medical, spiritual, and emotional well-being of our patients and their loved ones. When a patient is facing a life-threatening illness, our compassionate team of health care professionals—from specially trained nurses to counselors—focus on symptom management and managing anxiety, depression, and other conditions that can encroach on a patient's health. If you want to learn more about our palliative care or pain program, contact us today. Our team is ready to speak to you.

While the objective of both palliative and hospice care is pain and symptom relief, the prognosis and goals of care tend to be different. Palliative care is comfort care with or without curative intent. Hospice is comfort care without curative intent, the patient no longer has curative options or has chosen not to pursue treatment because the side effects outweigh the benefits.

In the landmark 2010 study led by Jennifer Temel, MD (New England Journal of Medicine), patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer who received early palliative care had significantly better quality of life, fewer symptoms of depression, and lived longer than those who received standard oncology care alone.

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Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage of a serious illness. It can be provided alongside curative or life-prolonging treatments. Patients are eligible when they have complex symptoms, significant burden from illness, or need support with decision-making, care coordination, or coping.

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The Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form is a medical document that helps make sure your healthcare wishes are clearly understood and followed if you become seriously ill or unable to speak for yourself. It translates your preferences about treatments—such as CPR, breathing machines, feeding tubes, or comfort-focused care—into medical orders that doctors and emergency personnel must follow. This form is especially important for people with serious health conditions or advanced age, where decisions about life-sustaining treatments may need to be made quickly.

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As part of our mission to educate and serve our community, we proudly offer complimentary speakers for organizations, community groups, and events. Our team is passionate about sharing knowledge, resources, and support on topics that matter most. We would love the opportunity to speak with your group and are always here to support you.