Palliative Care Services, Palliative Care, Hospice And Palliative Care, Chronic Illness

Are You Struggling With

Challenging symptoms as you receive treatments for a serious illness?
An age-related or progressive condition that is limiting your independence or preventing you from doing the things you enjoy?
Decisions about medical treatments, procedures or supportive therapies that may improve your quality of life?

Martha Twaddle, MD, Midwest CareCenter chief medical officer, provides insight about palliative care for a serious or complex illness as well as a terminal illness.

Our Palliative Care Specialists Can Help

Palliative care can benefit anyone with a serious illness—those expecting full recovery, those living with chronic illness or those whose illness is potentially terminal. The goals of palliative care are:

To establish an active support system to help individuals and their family through treatment and recovery.
To treat pain and other distressing symptoms.
To provide psychological and spiritual support.
To promote relief from suffering.
To enhance ability to function.

Working with Your Physician

Primary care physicians often use consultation with medical colleagues to enhance their ability to care for their patients.

We are happy to talk with you about whether a palliative care consultation would be beneficial for you.

Our specialists work closely with your physicians and other healthcare professionals to identify care options that will improve your quality of life.

Consultations in a Variety of Locations

A palliative care consultation can take place in many settings:

Home
Hospital
Outpatient office
Elderly care facility
Long-term care facility

What about the Cost?

Palliative Care Services is a clinical consultation service that can help your own physician manage your care.

Therefore, Medicare and Medicaid cover the consultative services of our palliative care specialists. Coverage through private insurance varies, but we can work with you to explain and evaluate payment options.

Charity care and financial assistance also are available.

Learn more about ways to pay for care.

Call any time, day or night, to learn more about Palliative Care Services:

(847) 467-7423
TTY: (800) 526-0857

OR feel free to send us an e-mail.