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Holy Cross Hospital offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary palliative care for patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic lung disease, end-stage kidney disease, and dementia.

The palliative care department is a team of professionals consisting of medical doctors, nurse practitioners, pastoral care, pharmacology and administrative support services. We treat the whole person; meeting the patient's medical, emotional, spiritual and social needs to provide comfort, dignity and the best possible quality of life.

The palliative care team works closely with the attending physician and nursing staff to provide expert pain and symptom control, education, counseling, advocacy and coordination of services for patients and families facing end-of-life challenges and decisions.

Elements of Palliative Care Offered
at Holy Cross Hospital

Pain and Symptom Management
We believe that no one should be in unbearable pain. Our team will work to assure that pain is treated effectively and compassionately, with both traditional and complimentary pain management approaches.

Spiritual Care
Our pastoral care team member provides spiritual support to our patients and/or family members while they are coping with serious illness or end-of-life issues. Our pastoral care professionals provide spiritual services, which respect and honor the patient's cultural beliefs and rituals.       
 
Flexibility
We strive to work with the patient and family in order to provide comfort, dignity and the best possible quality of life.    
 
Advance Care Planning
This plan enables the caregiver and patient to express, in advance, preferences that include pain management, patient advocacy, beneficial vs. non-beneficial treatments, ease and comfort, counseling and other quality-of-life issues.

Click here for more information on making decisions about your care.

Care Coordination
Our team works with a case manager, social worker, nurse and the attending physician to assist the patient and/or caregiver to identify and coordinate the elements/goals of a palliative care plan.
 
Emotional Support
We provide emotional support to the patient and/or family members of a patient with a serious chronic illness or with an end-stage, terminal diagnosis.

	Click here for an informational brochure on the palliative care program.
	For more information on Holy Cross Hospital’s Palliative Care Service, please call 301.754.7253.

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