Palliative Care at Home

At the Allegheny Health Network’s Healthcare @ Home program, we understand how a serious or chronic illness can bring challenges for you and your family members. These problems may be physical, such as pain, fatigue, nausea or shortness of breath. Or your difficulties may be emotional, such as stress or anxiety. When it becomes difficult to deal with your illness on your own, Healthcare at Home’s palliative care team can help.

Unlike hospice—which is end-of-life-care—palliative care aims to improve your quality of life as you battle a disease. You can receive palliative care at any stage of illness and in conjunction with all other curative treatments. We can deliver palliative care concurrently with life-prolonging care or as the main focus of care.

Working with you, your primary care physician and your family, Healthcare at Home’s palliative experts will help you:

• Plan for post-hospital care at home or an inpatient facility
• Understand your treatment choices and choose the best option
• Provide you with an individualized plan specific to your needs and symptoms
• Coordinate treatments from different caregivers

You can count on our multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide you with relief from symptoms, pain and other side effects. Our caring staff members also offer emotional and spiritual support. We lend you strength and courage when your body won't allow you to do it on your own.

Contact us

To arrange for palliative care services, please call 1-800-381-8080.