Palliative Care
Genesis offers palliative care to you and your family as you deal with serious illnesses like congestive heart failure, COPD, advanced liver disease, advanced kidney disease and cancer. Our compassionate, expert physicians and staff help you and your family deal with the symptoms, pain and stress that can affect your quality of life. Genesis is committed to providing care where you need it. We care for patients when they are in the hospital, the Genesis Cancer Care Center, assisted living and at home. Please call the Palliative Care office for a complete list of preferred skilled nursing facilities where Genesis provides palliative care.
Conditions we manage
- Advanced heart disease
- Advanced kidney disease
- Advanced liver disease
- Advanced lung disease
- Alzheimer’s
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Cancer
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Cirrhosis
- Dementia
- Emphysema
- Malnutrition
- Neurological disease
- Stroke
Treatments and support
Genesis offers the following treatments and support to enhance the care you receive from primary specialists to enhance your quality of life. We specialize in treating the following symptoms:
- Anxiety
- Constipation
- Decreased appetite
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Pain Management
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- Vomiting
We also offer the following support services:
- Assistance with social needs (financial, food and housing)
- Complex pain management
- Counseling through social work
- Legacy work (building memories)
- Medication education
- Spiritual support
Meeting your treatment needs
At Genesis, we have compassionate, expertly trained oncology staff to meet your palliative care needs. We are with you every step of the way. The Genesis Palliative Care team includes:
- Board-certified physicians
- Certified nurse practitioners
- Clinical nurse specialist
- Nurses
- Nurse case manager
- Social workers
- Pastoral care staff
- Pet therapy