Palliative Care Patients
Genesis Palliative Care Patients Share Their Stories
Read about Franklin Beaver and how the Genesis Palliative Care team reached out to improve his quality of life.
Complex COPD Patient Finds Relief With Palliative Care
Franklin Beaver’s health was not good. He had been hospitalized for severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). “When we first met him, he was in really bad shape,” said Donna Lewis, Advanced Practice Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist (APRN-CNS), Genesis Palliative Care.
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Palliative Care
Palliative Care is available close to home
When you or someone you love is facing a serious illness, it’s a challenge. There can be many stresses – for both the family and the patient.
Genesis provides palliative care to offer comfort for patients and their families dealing with serious illnesses. Palliative means comfort in Latin, and that’s exactly the goal of palliative care – provide comfort for patients at any age or stage of an illness. The specialized medicine helps patients deal with the symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illness. We provide care to patients when they are in the hospital, in the Genesis Cancer Care Center, in assisted living facilities and in their homes.
Conditions treated
The illnesses can include:
- Advanced lung diseases (such as COPD or emphysema)
- Advanced heart disease (such as heart failure)
- Cancer
- Advanced liver or kidney disease
- Stroke or neurological disease
Tests and treatments
You can get palliative care along with the treatments you’re receiving. The goal of the specialized medicine is to relieve suffering by treating the total pain that can include physical, psychological and/or spiritual.
In a serious illness, the symptoms can include pain, shortness of breath, fatigue (tiredness), nausea, difficulty sleeping, depression, anxiety and decreased appetite.
You can get help with:
- complex pain
- shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- fatigue (tiredness)
- depression
- anxiety
- difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- decreased appetite
Most insurance companies cover palliative care, and the services can be provided in the hospital, at home or in assisted living facilities.
Meet the team
The goal is to offer you and your loved ones the best possible quality of life and make sure you’re getting the best possible care. It’s a team effort that includes access to care such as:
- specialized physicians
- advanced practice nurses
- registered nurses
- chaplains
- social workers
- psychologists
- massage therapists
- music therapists
- pharmacists
- volunteers
Why choose us?
You don’t want to travel long distances when you have a loved one with a serious illness. We’re here to provide care closer to home. The care can be provided in the hospital, at home or in an assisted living facility.
What’s the difference between Palliative Care and Hospice?
Palliative care doesn’t mean it’s the end of life. Hospice is a type of palliative care designed for patients with a life expectancy of less than 6 months.
Palliative Care can help you and your family by:
- Managing pain and symptoms that come with some serious illnesses
- Support and guidance in making difficult medical decisions
- Navigating the health care system by working with your physicians to make sure you’re getting the best care that’s right for you
- Emotional and spiritual support for you and your family
How can we help?
We welcome your questions and look forward to helping improve the quality of life for patients in our community dealing with a serious illness.
Contact Genesis Palliative Care
Our office is located at the Genesis Cancer Care Center, 2951 Maple Ave.
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Pain Management
Interventional Pain Management Clinic
Chronic pain can keep you from living your life to the fullest. Our team of experts at the Interventional Pain Management Clinic is here to help. We focus on reducing your pain without medication and helping you enjoy life again.
The Genesis Interventional Pain Management Clinic has helped people with pain return to fuller lives for more than 25 years. Our physicians specialize in pain medicine and the newest techniques for providing the highest quality of care. Our physicians are also able to provide a variety of nerve blocks and implantable devices to provide long-lasting pain relief. We also use the latest imaging techniques such as the Sonosite® Ultrasound to provide the most efficient and effective treatments.
Through our network of specialized providers we're also able to offer more unique solutions to pain management. Specialized therapies are available at Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation. In addition, we can direct you to psychological counseling to help you and your family cope with the emotional consequences of pain and concerns about using medications long term for pain control.
Our Program Goals:
- Stop pain in its tracks
- Minimize the time involved
- Get you back to work, home and play
Procedures Performed Include:
- Nerve Blocks
- Sympathetic Blocks - Stellate, Lumbar
- Epidural Steroid Injections - Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar (including transforaminal), Caudal
- Facet Joint Injections - Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
- Medial Branch Blocks/Radiofrequency Ablation - Cervical, Lumbar
- Joint Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Percutaneous Lysis of Adhesions
- Spinal Cord Stimulators
The first step is to evaluate your unique pain management needs, and along with you as a member of the team, develop your treatment plan. You can have your primary care doctor make a referral or you can call 740-454-4712 for more information.
Interventional Pain Management Clinic
Our goal is to alleviate your pain without medication and help you enjoy life again. Learn more about how we can help you. Ask your doctor for a referral to our anesthesia pain physicians or call us for more information
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Nutrition Education
Nutrition Education
Eat well and live a healthier lifestyle with help from our team of registered dietitians at Genesis HealthCare System. We offer a variety of programs for all ages.
Nutrition consultation
Certain diagnoses and conditions can improve with the right diet. We’ll help you understand what you need to eat and why. Call Genesis Diabetes & Nutrition Education to learn more about diets and education for:
- Athletic performance
- Celiac disease
- Cholesterol and heart disease
- Diabetes
- Diverticulitis (digestive inflammation)
- Eating disorders
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Weight management for children, teens and adults
Your first appointment
After your physician referral, you’ll be scheduled for a one-on-one appointment with a registered dietitian to talk about your diet. Together, you'll create a meal plan and set nutrition and/or fitness goals that can work for you.
Monitoring your progress
Schedule follow-up sessions to monitor your progress, learn new skills, such as label reading and cooking modifications, and help you make positive changes in eating and exercise habits.
Mindful eating at Genesis
We’re setting the example with mindful eating at Genesis HealthCare System. Mindful eating is balancing nutrition while still enjoying the food and flavors you love. You’ll see Mindful logos on menu items in the Genesis Hospital Garden Café.
Track your progress
Keeping track of what you eat can help you understand where you need to make changes. Consider a handy dietary log to track your progress.
Community Education
You’ll find our nutritionists out and about in the community, helping you and your neighbors learn to make healthy eating choices. If you’re interested in having a dietician speak with your group, learn about the Speakers Bureau or call Genesis Diabetes & Nutrition Education today.
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Genesis NurseLine
NurseLine
Your 24/7 health partner
When a health concern comes up, you want to know what to do next.
With Genesis NurseLine, you can talk to a registered nurse trained in emergency medicine who is ready to listen and help guide your next step. While they won’t diagnose your condition, they can give you reliable information to help you make informed decisions about your care.
You don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Call Genesis NurseLine for accurate, trusted answers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
How we can help:
- Answer medication questions – Get clear, reliable information about prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.
- Provide health guidance – Talk through symptoms or concerns with a trained nurse.
- Guide your next step – Not sure if you need urgent care, an office visit or emergency care? We help you choose what is right for your situation.
Call Genesis NurseLine
Call anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for trusted health information and guidance.
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When you or someone you love has a health concern, it’s normal to feel uncertain. You want clear answers you can trust right away. Genesis NurseLine gives you direct access to experienced registered nurses any time of day or night.
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Parking at Genesis
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Visitor parking is available at Genesis Hospital and valet service is free Mon-Fri. Valet not available on major holidays.
Dining
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Genesis offers a variety of dining options. Whether you want a small treat, a snack between meals, or a sit-down dinner, we've got you covered.