Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with a serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms you may be facing to improve the quality of life for you and your family. Think of it as a bridge between you, your family and your health care team – an extra layer to help strengthen your support circle.
We are here to advocate, listen, support and educate you and your family in an effort to empower you to make informed decisions. We will ensure that your wishes, goals and choices are identified, respected and honored at any stage of your illness.
We will:
MercyOne's palliative care team includes a specially trained nurse practitioner, nurse, social worker and spiritual care who work with your doctors, nurses and other specialists to provide support.
Serious illness and ongoing medical conditions that are appropriate for palliative care services may include, but are not limited to:
We invite you to watch the following video to learn more about palliative care.
MercyOne Dubuque offers inpatient and outpatient palliative care services. If you or a loved one is interested in receiving palliative care, please talk with your doctor, nurse or any member of your care team.
For more information about palliative care at MercyOne, contact our team at DQpalliativecare@mercyhealth.com or 563-589-8052.