Palliative Care

United Regional provides a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to palliative care, helping individuals live more comfortably with serious illness. Our team works closely with patients, families, and referring providers to deliver personalized care that supports physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

With a referral from a primary care provider, United Regional’s palliative care team supports patients with chronic or serious illnesses, including:

• AIDS
• Cancer
• Cystic fibrosis
• Heart disease
• Kidney failure
• Liver disease
• Lung disease

The earlier our team is involved, the more effective and comprehensive the support — helping patients and families navigate care with greater clarity and comfort. These services can support patients and families for years, improving quality of life through expert relief of pain, symptoms, and emotional distress caused by chronic illness. Our team also guides patients and families through goals-of-care discussions, helping establish a realistic and compassionate plan for hospital discharge and next steps.

Our approach includes:

• Coordination with primary care and specialty providers
• Early involvement in care planning alongside curative treatments
• Pain and symptom management
• Emotional and spiritual support
• Bereavement counseling (upon request)
• Goals-of-care discussions and hospital discharge planning

Our palliative care team includes chaplains, social workers, case managers, nurses, advanced practice providers, and physicians, with additional support from pharmacy, physical therapy, and nutritional services when needed.