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Health ServicesPalliative Care
If you have had a life altering event & are an inpatient at St. Vincent Hospital,
you should know that we have a special program to help you…...

Our Palliative Care Team can offer you:
Specialized attention from our quality in life team
Comfort and support to deal with life altering illness or injury
Help to make health care decisions and to set personal goals
Education and information about Advance Directives and resuscitation measures
Listening & support for you and your caregivers
Smooth transition between hospital and home or other health care facility
Support for spiritual and religious concerns
Ways to deal with depression, loss of control, anxiety, loneliness, fears, and other problems



Your Goals are Our Goals
The Palliative Care Team is here to make sure your wishes are being communicated and honored while you are at St. Vincent Hospital and after you are discharged.


Your Team
The Palliative Care Team has many services available to you that can help you through your life altering situation.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Child Life
Counseling
Discharge planning
Massages
Pastoral Care
We have many other resources available to you at St. Vincent Hospital to help keep you as independent and comfortable as possible.
We work closely with other outpatient Palliative Care Services in the community should you need this once you leave the hospital.


Please let your doctor know if you are interested in a Palliative Care referral.

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