Palliative Care
Partners with doctors and specialists to provide patient-centered care.
What is palliative care?
LifeTouch Health palliative care helps patients with a serious or chronic illness – and their families – navigate care, manage symptoms and enjoy life. As a nonprofit, community-based health care service, maximizing quality of life is our highest goal.
Like many types of medical care, LifeTouch Health palliative care is provided by a team of doctors, nurse practitioners and other health care specialists. While curative care, hospice and palliative care serve different purposes, they share many similarities, including:
Helping patients manage symptoms
Understanding treatment options
Meeting goals of care
Navigating the complicated health care system
Identifying and meeting needs for spiritual or emotional care
Who can benefit from palliative care?
Patients with a serious or chronic illness, whether or not they are pursuing curative care
Patients, caregivers and family members who need help navigating the complex health care system
What makes palliative care unique?
Palliative care is available at any stage of a patient’s chronic or serious illness. Patients can add palliative care to support their curative treatment plan, even if they were only recently diagnosed.
When can I start palliative care?
At any point during your illness, LifeTouch’s palliative care team can help. No matter your age, diagnosis or physical impairment, or whether or not you are receiving curative treatment for your condition, our team can help.
How is palliative care paid for?
As a nonprofit, LifeTouch Health palliative care is available to anyone, regardless of ability to pay. Palliative care may be provided through:
Private insurance
Medicare or Medicaid
VA benefits
Private pay
Charitable care
How can I start palliative care with LifeTouch?
In the Hospital
Lifetouch Palliative Care provides services for hospital patients currently admitted to CHI St. Vincent Little Rock and CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. Services at Unity White County in Searcy are provided as Supportive Care Services through an arrangement with Lifetouch Palliative Care.
Outside the hospital or at home
Community-based care is currently provided across most of Central Arkansas for patients in their homes or place of residence (home, nursing home, rehabilitation center, senior or assisted living, etc.). Call us directly at 501-748-3388 for more information.
Other Services include
Care coordination and symptom assessment for those living with serious and chronic illness
Available alongside current treatments and medications
Educate patients and families about health conditions and treatment options
Navigate the complicated health care system
24/7 nurse-practitioner-led telephone support
Identify and coordinate available resources for patients and families
Covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insuranc
Wondering if palliative care could help you or a loved one? Reach out to our compassionate team for details.
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