The Providence Palliative Care Team recognizes that serious illness and the approaching end-of-life bring the fundamental questions of life, of meaning, and of spirituality to the forefront of every day for the patient, their family members, and their caregivers.
We are committed to supporting the spiritual needs at this important time in a patient’s life, and the Palliative Care Team will work closely with the Spiritual Care staff and the patient’s own community to make sure that religious and spiritual traditions and freedom are respected and honored.
The Palliative Care Consultation Team:
• Deborah Green, RN, LMSW, Social Worker
• Anne Thrall, NP, Nurse Practitioner
• Bret R. Benally Thompson, MD
Palliative Care Planning Committee
Since its inception in 2003, the Palliative Care Planning Committee has been active in building a network of members who are concerned about quality of life for patients within the Providence Health System and the Anchorage community. The Palliative Care Planning Committee is committed to working with other healthcare organizations throughout Alaska to identify gaps in palliative care services and create a comprehensive network of services to address the needs of the aging, the chronically ill, and the dying.
Palliative Care Planning Committee Membership:
• Providence Alaska Medical Center
• Providence Extended Care
• Providence Family Practice Residency Program
• Hospice of Anchorage
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