Prisma Health Palliative Care – 1 Med Park

• Symptom management
• Pain management..
• Goals of care/code status.
• Medical decision-making and advance directives.
• Patient and family support.
• End-of-life discussions.
• Support at end of life for those who can't be supported by hospice.

Palliative care is an approach to care that you may want to access at any stage of a serious illness. It helps you manage symptoms and address concerns that matter most to you.

You may consider palliative care when you have questions about:

• What to expect with your care plan and how to tailor it to what matters most to you.
• What programs and resources are available to support you throughout your illness.
• Your treatment options and their pros and cons.
• Making decisions in line with your personal values and goals.

Your first meeting may take place while you’re in the hospital or in an outpatient clinic. Research indicates that early use of palliative care services can improve the quality of life for patients with serious illness, decrease depression and anxiety, increase patient and family satisfaction with care, and, in some cases, extend survival.

During the consultation

Your palliative care team will talk with you about your symptoms, current treatments, and how this illness is a­ffecting you and your family. You and your palliative care team make a plan to prevent and ease su­ffering and improve your daily life. This plan will be carried out in coordination with your primary care team in a way that works well with any other treatment you’re receiving.

After the consultation

Your palliative care plan is designed to fit your life and needs. It may include elements such as:

• Symptom management.
• Support and advice.
• Care techniques that improve your comfort and sense of well-being.
• Referrals.
• Advance care planning.

Your palliative care team collaborates with your regular doctors to ensure your care is well coordinated.

To make an appointment, give us a call. Please remember:

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete a few forms.
• Bring insurance card and photo ID (such as a driver's license).
• Bring all medications you are currently taking.
• If you must cancel your appointment, please notify us 24 hours in advance.

After-hours care

Our practice has a provider on call each night and weekends to assure your care is in the best of hands.

Most insurance plans cover all or a portion of the palliative care treatment received in the hospital, similar to other hospital and medical services. This is also true of Medicare and Medicaid. If you have any questions or financial concerns, please talk with a social worker on the Palliative Care team.

• We accept most insurance plans.
• Payment is due at time of service.
• We accept cash, checks, debit and credit cards.