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Palliative Care & Hospice Services
What is Palliative Care? Summa Health System's approach to Palliative Care is not limited to terminally ill patients. Our patients are at different stages of illness, from active treatment to recovery to non-curative care. As a result, each care plan is as unique as the individual it was created for.
Palliative Care at Summa is a team approach to caring for patients and their families, with advanced illness. This model of care focuses on relieving suffering and improving quality of life while the patient is receiving all other appropriate treatments for their illness.
By gathering a team of experts, like doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians and pastoral care professionals, Palliative Care services are able to provide a holistic approach to care that other disciplines cannot.
Palliative Care also works closely with caregivers because they face a tremendous challenge caring for their loved one. We can help search for community support resources and provide counseling to help ease their burden.
For more information about Summa's Palliative Care, call (330) 379-5100.
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