Palliative Services

You can receive Panhandle Palliative Services in combination with any curative treatments or therapies. In fact, our palliative services can be very effective in relieving side effects of curative treatments, including nausea, constipation and insomnia.

Panhandle Palliative Services brings personalized care to your door with:

• In-home visits from a nurse practitioner and social worker (if needed)
• Coordination with your doctors to manage changes in your symptoms without additional trips to the doctor’s office or hospital
• Connections to the resources you need to support your desired lifestyle
• 24/7 phone support for urgent needs and questions.

As an advanced illness progresses, your needs can change quickly. Our expert team knows what you can anticipate during the course of different diseases and will help you plan care that adjusts to your needs. Care planning also includes meeting goals for the lifestyle you want to live despite serious illness. In addition, advance directives make sure your care wishes are known and followed if you’re unable to speak for yourself.

You should talk to your doctor about Panhandle Palliative Services if:

• You have advanced disease and live in Berkeley or Jefferson County in West Virginia
• You have uncontrolled pain or other symptoms from your illness
• You are frequently hospitalized because of your disease
• You make frequent trips to the emergency room when symptoms flare up

There are a variety of ways Panhandle Palliative Services are paid for – including certain services covered by Medicare Part B. All insurance plans will be billed. If you have concerns about the cost or coverage by your insurance plan for Panhandle Palliative Services, a member of our team can help you determine if there will be out-of-pocket costs. Call 304.264.0406 and ask about palliative care coverage.