Palliative Care

Palliative care helps those with painful or serious illnesses to control symptoms, find comfort and improve quality of life.

Palliative care is not just for hospice care, which is meant for people in the final months of life. Palliative care is available to you at any time during an illness while you're in the hospital to help you control pain and symptoms. You can also receive palliative care at the same time as other treatments, such as cancer treatment.

You can receive coordinated palliative care for a variety of conditions, including:

AIDS
Alzheimer’s
Cancer
Heart disease
Kidney failure
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s
Respiratory distress

If you’re interested in palliative care, ask your primary care provider or medical specialist for a referral to Avera’s palliative care team.

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Palliative Care Services and Benefits

Palliative care works with your primary care provider to ensure you receive the following benefits:

Improved ability to tolerate medical treatments
Relief from symptoms including pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, numbness, problems with sleep and more
Emotional and spiritual support for you and your family
Guidance with Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and other benefits
Referral and coordination of home health care services
Coordination of your care among all your health care providers
Close communication about your illness and treatment choices

Expert Team

Benefit from a highly skilled team, which includes:

Physicians
Advanced practice providers
Therapists
Registered nurses
Pharmacists
Chaplains

Caregiver Support

Looking after a loved one with a serious illness can be overwhelming, but you are not on your own. Palliative care offers help for caregivers, providing access to behavioral and mental health support to give you the care and tools you need.

Mental Health Resources

Facing a diagnosis of and treatment for a serious illness can take a toll on your mental health. Our comprehensive care team can help you access the behavioral and mental health resources you need.

Avera Specialty Pharmacy

Get the specialty medication you need, as well as routine prescriptions, all in one location. Avera Specialty Pharmacy supports patients who rely on specialty medications for chronic, rare or complex conditions.

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Your quality of life comes first for our dedicated palliative care team.

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