Palliative Care at OhioHealth
Compassionate experts focused on improving quality of life
Comfort and pain management are important facets of care for patients approaching the end of life or living with complex conditions. Our palliative care teams — which include doctors, nurses and other specialists — create personalized treatment plans that enhance quality of life for both the patient and their family.
Are hospice and palliative care the same thing?
While both aim to provide comfort and manage symptoms, they are intended for different scenarios. Palliative care is a resource for anyone living with a serious illness. Hospice care is tailored to patients in the final stages of life who no longer wish to pursue or qualify for curative medical treatment.
How palliative care can help
Palliative care is an inpatient service that helps alleviate pain and manage symptoms associated with a serious health condition. Our trusted team of experts work with you to create a personalized treatment plan and coordinate care with your providers while admitted to the hospital.
- Pain relief
- Symptom management
- Comfort focused care
- Emotional, social and spiritual support
- Guidance with difficult treatment choices
- Caregiver support
Our palliative care locations
- Doctors Hospital
- Dublin Methodist Hospital
- Grady Memorial Hospital
- Grant Medical Center
- Mansfield Hospital
- Marion General Hospital
- O'Bleness Hospital
- Pickerington Methodist Hospital
- Riverside Methodist Hospital
- Southeastern Medical Center
If you or your loved one is admitted to the hospital and would like to request a palliative care consultation, please contact a member of the care team to place a referral.
Hospice Care
When your prognosis is measured in months rather than years, comfort becomes the primary goal. Hospice care empowers you to maintain control of your life and spend your final days in meaningful ways.