Both palliative medicine and hospice care focus on the larger perspective of a patient’s needs and well-being, rather than high technology interventions as the course of an illness progresses. Care plans are tailored to the patients’ and families’ priorities and values, taking into consideration their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Palliative Care

  • No prognosis requirement
  • Can provide alongside curative treatment
  • Team includes: MD, NP, SW and SC
  • Phone triage support available 24/7
  • Assists in procuring needed meds, supplies and DME
  • 1 – 2 visits per month
  • Can provide service alongside rehab

Hospice

  • Prognosis of 6 months or less
  • Forgo curative treatment
  • Team includes: MD, NP, RN, LVN, SW, SC, HHA and Volunteer
  • Phone triage support and visits as needed 24/7
  • Covers and provides hospice diagnosis related supplies, meds and DME
  • Multiple interdisciplinary visits per week
  • Rehab consult available on per case basis