Palliative Care helps with:

  • Improving your quality of life

  • Understanding your medical diagnosis

  • Coordinating your care

  • Managing your unresolved symptoms

  • Making complex medical decisions

  • Giving you the ability to stay home with loved ones

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer, kidney or liver failure, ALS, Parkinson’s, Congestive Heart Failure, emphysema, etc., and have symptoms like pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, anxiety, nausea, constipation or depression, you might benefit from Palliative Care.

Did you know?

You can receive palliative care while simultaneously receiving aggressive treatment such as radiation or chemotherapy.

PMC Visits

Our care team visits patients in one of our Medical Offices or via Telehealth and offers individualized treatment plans centered on improving their quality of life.

  • Our trained team of doctors and nurse practitioners – in partnership with your doctor – provide an extra layer of guidance and support to patient and caregivers.

  • Our care addresses the physical and
    psychosocial effects of living with
    a serious illness – such as managing difficult
    symptoms, stress, and the emotional discomfort
    that patients and families may experience.

  • Our patients can focus on their goals of care and curative treatments while our team supports
    them every step of the way.

PMC Kids

Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for each child and their family, as defined by the wishes and priorities of the child and family. We provide compassionate patient and family-centered care – the PMC Kids team includes the child and family in the decision-making process regarding services and treatment choices to the fullest degree that is possible and desired.

We provide families with resources and work together to include the values, goals, and needs of children and families through an individualized plan of care, concurrent with other treatments.

The care for your child includes:

  • Expertise in pediatric pain, symptom management, and end of life care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

  • Proactive approach to symptom control using the least invasive methods possible.

  • Individualized goal-setting and care plan for each patient and family.

  • Social workers and chaplains who provide emotional and spiritual support.

When your child is sick, it can feel overwhelming to navigate all of the options that are being presented. We are here to help you make ethical decisions for your child and family; visit our PMC Kids FAQ for more information.