St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Charlton Campus - Palliative Care Consultation Team Service

Application

Medical referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

People who require end-of-life care

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Area Served

Hamilton and area

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Multi-disciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, and social workers * team works with patient's primary health care team to provide consultation services for inpatients and their families * team helps with:

education to patients and their families
end-of-life management
relieve suffering
assistance with future care planning
discharge planning