Title Palliative and hospice care - Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic VHA health service name and description Patient friendly name Serious illness, hospice and end-of-life care Description Palliative care focuses on comfort, quality of life and reducing suffering. Hospice care is a type of palliative care offered to patients with life-threatening illness under certain conditions. Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID hospice This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service Our palliative and hospice care services support you and your family as you cope with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Palliative care works to provide comfort, reduce suffering, and improve the quality of life for patients being treated for serious illnesses. Hospice care focuses on helping patients with terminal illnesses to manage the final stages of their lives. Our palliative and hospice care services include: Pain and symptom management Emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial support for you and your family Help with practical issues that include an advance directive (living will), health care power of attorney, funeral arrangements, and applying for VA death and burial benefits Education to help you and your family make informed health care decisions and know what to expect as your health declines Bereavement care to help surviving family members during the grieving process Appointments Appointment intro text Use default text Appointment lead-in default Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first. Is a referral required? Yes Are walkins accepted? No Is online scheduling available for this service? Unspecified Phone number for appointments Phone Type Phone Phone number 614-257-5200 Label General Information Service location Address Address Name of office or location Palliative and hospice care Building name/number Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center Wing, Floor, or Room Number 3rd floor Street address Use the facility's street address? On Address United States Hours Provide specific hours for this service Hours Monday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Thursday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Contact info Use the general facility phone number No, do not display the general facility phone number
VHA health service name and description Patient friendly name Serious illness, hospice and end-of-life care Description Palliative care focuses on comfort, quality of life and reducing suffering. Hospice care is a type of palliative care offered to patients with life-threatening illness under certain conditions. Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID hospice This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service Our palliative and hospice care services support you and your family as you cope with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Palliative care works to provide comfort, reduce suffering, and improve the quality of life for patients being treated for serious illnesses. Hospice care focuses on helping patients with terminal illnesses to manage the final stages of their lives. Our palliative and hospice care services include: Pain and symptom management Emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial support for you and your family Help with practical issues that include an advance directive (living will), health care power of attorney, funeral arrangements, and applying for VA death and burial benefits Education to help you and your family make informed health care decisions and know what to expect as your health declines Bereavement care to help surviving family members during the grieving process