Palliative and End of Life Care
Alberta Health Services - North Zone
- Description
- Provides symptom management, comfort and guidance to people experiencing a life limiting or terminal illness.
We offer palliative care consultation services for assessment and treatment of patients with a life limiting or terminal illness.
Our interdisciplinary team works closely with families, other health care professionals, and community partners to develop effective approaches to treatment. The Palliative Care Team provides palliative care consultation servcies whether at home, in a hospital, or in a continuing care setting. A member of your care team can refer you to the Palliative Care Team. A referral can also come directly from you or a family member. Our services include:
- Providing consultative services and working closely with health care professionals, families or persons living with palliative or end of life conditions (life-limiting disease)
- Helping provide full care (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual) to the patient and family with a life-limiting disease
- Assessing eligibility for hospice care
Key Provider: doctors, nurse practitioners (NPs), occupational therapists, recreational therapists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers, respiratory therapists, mental health therapists - Eligibility
- N/A
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Please contact Continuing Care Access (CCA) for access to Home Care / Acute Care.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: N/A,
- Telephone
- 1-855-371-4122
- Web Site
- https://www.ahs.ca/info/Page14778.aspx
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- December 3, 2024
- Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
The Continuing Care Access Team has a 24/7 voicemail option and operates:
Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays from 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.
