What is Palliative Care?

Palliative care encompasses specialized medical care for those living with a serious illness. This type of care focuses on improving the patient’s quality of life by preventing and treating physical, psychological, spiritual, and emotional suffering. 

 

Palliative care is a collaborative model of care that helps the patient and their family understand their choices for medical treatment, allowing them to make informed and involved decisions.

Families comparing care options can also review comfort care, hospice, and palliative care.

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Palliative Care Focuses on:

  • Pain Management – By coordinating with established care providers, palliative care helps manage pain or other symptoms of serious or long-term illnesses.

  • Preventing Rehospitalization – The exceptional services offered by palliative care help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations or re-hospitalizations.

  • Providing Support – Caregivers and family members receive support and education on medication management.

  • Offering Guidance – Palliative care team members provide guidance for patients and families on advance directive decisions.

  • Simplifying Hospital Discharge – Suncrest Palliative Care makes it easier to discharge loved ones from the hospital, helping them get home sooner.

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Eligibility

Those eligible for palliative care have been diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening condition that requires an increased level of support for symptom management.

Symptoms that make someone eligible for palliative care may include:

How do I receive Palliative Care?

When palliative care is suggested, you can work with our Palliative Care Coordinator to arrange the first consultation appointment.

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The Difference in Suncrest Palliative Care

Suncrest Palliative Care can assist with support for patients with diagnoses in the following areas:

Oncological, cardiac, pulmonary, kidney, Parkinson’s/neurological, & dementia.

Suncrest Palliative Care provides care from highly qualified medical, nursing, and social work professionals directly to your home. Using a multidimensional approach that compliments the patient’s current healthcare treatment and providers, Suncrest aims to address and care for the patient’s symptoms and bring them greater peace and comfort.

Suncrest Palliative Care offers support for patients with diagnoses that affect the following areas:

  • Oncological
  • Cardiac
  • Pulmonary
  • Kidney
  • Parkinson’s/neurological
  • Dementia
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A Team Effort

At Suncrest, our Palliative Care team of nurse practitioners and registered nurses assist with pain and symptom management, reporting any changes or concerns directly to the physician.

Palliative Care also comes with full access to social workers, who can help with care planning, meals, transportation, in-home care resources, and referrals.

Above all else, Suncrest guarantees care and assistance at any time of the day, with all patients having access to a 24-hour-on-call registered nurse triage hotline.

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Frequently asked questions about Palliative Care

How do I start Palliative Care?

When a physician suggests Palliative Care, our Palliative Care Coordinator will work with you to arrange a consultation appointment where we discuss what palliative care includes based on your needs. This is also the time when we can answer any other questions you have.

Can I see my other physicians while receiving Palliative Care?

Yes, Suncrest services are offered complimentary to other care providers you see. Additionally, we work closely with your other physicians to assess and determine the ideal care plan for you.

Can I undergo treatment while receiving Palliative Care?

Yes, Suncrest Palliative Care will work alongside your current medical treatments to provide symptom management and support as needed. Palliative Care can even provide relief from symptoms that result due to your treatment.

Does insurance cover Palliative Care?

Many insurance providers do offer benefits for palliative care. Our trained professionals can help you determine what is covered by your insurance provider.