If you or a loved one is facing a long-term illness, you are not alone. The Palliative Care team at Parkland is here to help you and your family with physical, spiritual and emotional care and comfort.
Parkland’s Palliative Care team works closely with other Parkland services, such as Pharmacy, as well as a variety of community organizations, such as the American Cancer Society, to put the best support system in place for our patients and their caregivers. Hospice care is coordinated with several community agencies for eligible patients.
Services are provided to inpatients at Parkland or as outpatients through our Palliative Care Clinic. Our goal is to ensure our patients can remain in the comfort of their home as much as possible. The team maintains frequent telephone contact with patients and caregivers to accomplish this.
Healthcare decisions are a part of the palliative care process. The following forms are about having your healthcare decisions respected by choosing your care preferences ahead of time. For more information about these forms, see our guide to
making healthcare decisions in advance (
haciendo decisiones sobre el cuidado médico).
If you have questions about Palliative Care Services at Parkland, please call 214-590-5585.