Palliative Care Services
Compassionate care for those with life-limiting illness.
Is palliative care right for me?
Palliative care can be introduced at any time during the course of illness and can be coordinated with curative treatments. Palliative care may be appropriate for patients with the following conditions:
A palliative care consult is available to all patients admitted to Harrison Medical Center. While any patient can suggest a palliative care consult, an attending physician must write an order requesting the service. Our Palliative Care Services team coordinates with a patient’s existing medical team, but does not replace the primary provider.
To learn more, contact Palliative Care Services: 360-744-5618 or palliativecare@harrisonmedical.org
Read and download our brochure.
Local media: Harrison launches palliative care program
What is palliative care?
Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on relief of pain, symptoms, and stress of serious illness. Our goal is to help people live comfortably. We strive to ease suffering and promote quality of life for patients and their families. We offer in-depth support with care planning and transitions.
- Gives compassionate care;
- Expertly manages distressing symptoms of illness;
- Clarifies treatment options;
- Improves communication between patients and caregivers;
- Assists with establishing advanced directives and POLST forms;
- Facilitates our Facing Loss: Grief Support Group;
- Supports patients and families through all stages serious of illness.
Is palliative care right for me?
Palliative care can be introduced at any time during the course of illness and can be coordinated with curative treatments. Palliative care may be appropriate for patients with the following conditions:
- Advanced COPD
- Cancer
- Congestive heart failure
- Dementia
- HIV/AIDS
- Multipe organ failure
- Severe peripheral vascular disease
- Severe trauma
- Stroke, nervous system disease
- Other life-limiting illness
- Ventilator support
- Feeding tubes
- Place of care following discharge
A palliative care consult is available to all patients admitted to Harrison Medical Center. While any patient can suggest a palliative care consult, an attending physician must write an order requesting the service. Our Palliative Care Services team coordinates with a patient’s existing medical team, but does not replace the primary provider.
To learn more, contact Palliative Care Services: 360-744-5618 or palliativecare@harrisonmedical.org
Read and download our brochure.
Local media: Harrison launches palliative care program
Meet our team:
| Beverly JeffsSteele, DO Director, Palliative Care Services |
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| "Our patients and their loved ones face a difficult journey. We take the time to listen to their concerns. We also help them understand their options so they can make the best choices for what is important to them." |
| Nancy Lorber, RN, OCN Coordinator, Palliative Care Services |
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| "We want to support patients and their families who are facing serious illness. Our goal is to address the needs of the whole person: their physical comfort, their emotional and spiritual well-being, and their dignity." |
| Teri Scott, ARNP, CWCN Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care Services |
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| "Palliative care is designed to provide an extra layer of support to those with complex or serious illness. As I approach each of my patients, my intention is to ensure the patient and their family has a solid understanding of their disease process, then assist in aligning their care plan with their personal goals and values. With a focus on symptom management, achieving quality for a patient’s life is my goal." |