Palliative Care
Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people with serious medical conditions. Whatever the diagnosis, Palliative Care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness. It is appropriate at any age and any stage of a serious illness. Our providers work in partnership with your other doctors and providers. They provide advocacy and support for individual medical treatment wishes and assist in communicating with doctors, providers and families in navigating the healthcare system. The goal is to improve quality of life.
Palliative Care
Specialized Medical Care for People with Serious Illness.
This type of care is focused on matching your medical care with your quality of life goals, providing you with relief from symptoms related to serious life-limiting illness, including pain and stress, and assisting in advance care planning. Palliative Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team of specialists who work with your medical team to provide an extra layer of support throughout your treatment. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided concurrently with curative treatment.
Palliative Care consultation is available inpatient during a hospital stay at the request of your primary inpatient team. Palliative Care consultation and support is also available outpatient at the request of your Primary Care Provider or Specialist or upon discharge from the hospital.
This type of care is focused on matching your medical care with your quality of life goals, providing you with relief from symptoms related to serious life-limiting illness, including pain and stress, and assisting in advance care planning. Palliative Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team of specialists who work with your medical team to provide an extra layer of support throughout your treatment. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided concurrently with curative treatment.
Palliative Care consultation is available inpatient during a hospital stay at the request of your primary inpatient team. Palliative Care consultation and support is also available outpatient at the request of your Primary Care Provider or Specialist or upon discharge from the hospital. Palliative Care complements your medical team’s care when quality of life, extra support, and communication become increasingly important.
- Specialized care for people with serious illnesses.
- Focus on optimizing relief from symptoms and the stress of serious illness as well as aiding in advance care planning.
- Goal to improve quality of life for you and your family.
- Complements the care of your existing health care team.
Palliative Care Helps by Providing Recommendations Regarding:
- Reducing or controlling pain and debilitating symptoms that accompany serious illness.
- Coordinating meetings with you and your family to assist with medical decision making.
- Providing support and a listening ear through the changes that serious illness can bring to your life.
- Collaborating with your medical providers to ensure best possible treatment.
You can expect support aimed at relief from symptoms related to serious illness such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite and difficulty sleeping. Palliative Care’s goal is to help you carry on with your daily life and improve your ability to go through the medical treatments that align with your goals.
Palliative Care Team
- Physician certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- Advanced practice clinicians who specialize in symptom management and complex health-related decision making.
- Clinical social workers skilled in complex care planning, coordination, and emotional support for health-related stress and decision making.
- Music therapy and massage therapy to complement your health care.
- Spiritual support.
Meet Your Providers
Marina "Molly" Sprague
MD, MS
Medical Director
Amy E Vance
MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
Family Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certified Hospice + Palliative Care Nurse
Kristen Anderson
MPAS, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
Alison Garel
PA
Certified Physician Assistant
Becky Bowler
NP
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Anna Hamzehpour
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Aspen Heiser
LCSW, APHSW-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Advanced Palliative Care + Hospice Social Worker
Nona Chambers
MSG, LCSW, APHSW-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Advanced Palliative Care + Hospice Social Worker
Palliative Care Consultation
Talk to your medical team about a referral to Palliative Care.
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* Most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover Palliative Care Services.
