Palliative Care at Kelsey-Seybold Coordinated and comprehensive medical care for patients suffering from serious or chronic illnesses. Palliative Care Brochure 5.5x8.5-AK.indd 1 10/6/14 3:54 PM What Is Palliative Care? Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people with serious medical illnesses. Palliative Care is for a person of any age, at any stage of an illness. Its success lies in clinic and home visits for assistance with disease progression, pain management, chronic disease management. Patients can be referred to Palliative Care by their doctor at any time during their illness. Palliative Care is often confused with Hospice Care, which deals with end-of-life care for patients. Palliative Care can also provide emotional relief in addition to physical as well as a tremendous support for family members supporting loved ones with serious illnesses. Palliative care works with your existing Kelsey-Seybold physicians to provide an extra layer of support. “I believe that when patients have information and understanding about their condition, prognosis and treatment options, then together we can make the best plan of care. Medicine is not one-size-fits-all, and we can work as a team to improve their quality of life and respect their goals of care.” Grace Varas, D.O. Grace Varas, D.O. Dr. Varas joined Kelsey-Seybold in September 2013 after training at Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas, Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth. She also worked at the Universal Health Services and University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. She has taught Palliative Medicine at University of Texas Medical School Houston and at Wake Forest Medical School. View Dr. Varas’ complete bio at: Kelsey-Seybold.com/bios. Palliative Care Brochure 5.5x8.5-AK.indd 2 10/6/14 3:54 PM Who Can Benefit from Palliative Care? If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a serious illness, you may benefit from palliative care. Your Kelsey-Seybold physician may make the decision that you or your family member is a candidate for palliative care due to the need for their care to be more closely managed. Typically, patients suffering from these types of illnesses could find relief from a more hands-on care approach to their health. • • Cancer • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) • Dementia Cardiac disease such as congestive heart failure (CHF) • • • • Kidney failure Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),and many other types of diseases. A Team Approach to Your Care At the core of Palliative Care lies a team approach to a patient’s care. A patient’s team may include doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and social workers, or other Palliative Care specialists. Thanks to this teamwork approach, the needs of the patient and family can be assessed, understood and addressed. Patients with serious and chronic illnesses may live longer and enjoy a higher quality of life during and after treatment. Louise Eko, MSN, ACNP-C Louise joined Kelsey-Seybold in 2013 after studying at the UT Health Science Center in Houston and Texas Tech Health Science Center in Lubbock. Louise helps patients understand the nature of their illness and make timely informed decision about their care together with their families. Shreda Paire, MS, RN, FNP-C, ACHPN Shreda joined Kelsey-Seybold in 2014 and is a dual certified nurse practitioner in both Family Care and Palliative & Hospice Care. She attended Texas Woman’s University in Houston for both graduate and undergraduate studies, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Her love of palliative care has been a life-long passion. She has held previous positions in Palliative Care at MD Anderson and the University of Texas. Palliative Care Brochure 5.5x8.5-AK.indd 3 10/6/14 3:54 PM Palliative Care Services: Home Health Care Illness Pain Management Family Counseling Nutrition Counseling Physical Therapy Integrative Therapies Chronic Disease Management Referrals to Palliative Care If you or a loved one might benefit from Palliative Care treatment, talk to your Kelsey-Seybold doctor, who can refer you to our Palliative Care providers and case management team. Phone: 713-442-0427 Palliative Care Brochure 5.5x8.5-AK.indd 4 10/6/14 3:54 PM
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