Overview

Palliative Care

Managing a chronic condition can take a toll on the mind, body and spirit. That’s why Bon Secours is honored to provide specialized palliative care for patients and families living with cancer to make certain they get the best care possible. Palliative care is provided by an team of board-certified physicians, palliative-care certified advanced practice nurses, clinical social workers and other specialists who work hand in hand with your cancer team. We work closely with both the patient and family on care decisions, including open discussions about treatment choices and advance care planning.

Both hospice and palliative care focus on quality of life. Palliative care is provided with medical treatments as an extra layer of support. Hospice is provided after disease-directed cancer therapy is no longer a part of treatment and cancer has become life-limiting.

Palliative Care Services We Offer

  • Caregiver support
  • Comfort care 
  • Emotional, social and spiritual support
  • Guidance with difficult treatment choices
  • Pain relief
  • Symptom management 

Hospice

Hospice is more than pain management and comfort. It’s a gift that brings emotional and spiritual healing to families. When a cure is no longer possible and the patient decides to stop aggressive treatment, our hospice team (which includes nurses, home health aides, social workers, pharmacists, dietitians, volunteers and chaplains) steps in to help provide for the needs of the patient and their family. We are blessed to offer this service to you when you need us.

Hospice Services We Offer

  • 24-hour inpatient care
  • Bereavement services
  • Daily doctor visits 
  • Dedicated volunteer care
  • Emotional and spiritual support for patients and families 
  • Grief counseling and support groups 
  • Home hospice care 
  • Individual counseling 
  • Pain and symptom management 
  • Personal hygiene care
  • Services of remembrance
  • Skilled nursing care
  • Support groups

Why Choose Bon Secours?

Caring for a loved one in hospice can be an emotionally and physically demanding experience. But it’s also is an important one. Bon Secours Hospice has more than 30 years of experience helping and advising caregivers. We understand the challenges you face and offer help and support as you fill an important role in your loved one’s life. Hospice never attempts to cure the terminal patient, nor do we ever provide false hope. Instead, we provide care beyond cure to make sure that life is full and worthwhile until the very end.

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