Palliative Care. Our journey is just beginning Palliative Care - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Palliative Care…. Our journey is just beginning

• Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people with

serious illnesses.

• It is focused on providing patients with relief from the

symptoms, pain and stress of serious illness – whatever the diagnosis Palliative Care Talking Points

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• The goal of Palliative Care is to relieve suffering, enhance

communication and provide the best possible quality of life for both the patient and family

• Utilizing a team approach of medical specialists, Palliative

Care provides patients and physicians with additional resources for support Palliative Care Talking Points

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Vincent Balestrino, MD Charlene Amato, LCSW plus a physician extender, yet to be determined Palliative Care Team

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Rodney Rutkowski, chair Charlene Amato Vincent Balestrino Lora Cox-Vance Iris Douglas Eric Griffin Amy Haugh Richard Hoffmaster Marjorie Jacobs Kim Klamut Trish Klatt Cindy Paner Michelle Reiss Zeina Saliba Denise Stahl John Tychonievich

Palliative Care Committee

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