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Palliative Care (IHA)

End of Life Care / Palliative Care and Home Health Care

Provided by Interior Health

Hospice palliative care is a philosophy of care and services that helps to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness
Hospice palliative care is a philosophy of care and services which help relieve suffering and improve quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness. Hospice palliative care does not hasten or delay death.
Whether you are at home, in hospital, a hospice bed or a residential care facility the health care team will provide:
  • Care to help relieve symptoms such as pain, nausea, shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia
  • Information on services and care options, legal and financial matters
  • Teaching for families on how to provide or assist with care
  • Emotional support
  • Referrals to available services, such as volunteers or counselling

You must meet the Home and Community care eligibility requirements to receive services. To receive hospice palliative care services, you must:
  • Have a life-threatening illness or be facing end of life issues
  • Have a life expectancy of weeks or months rather than years
  • Understand the primary goal of care/treatment is quality of life, not cure of disease
  • Agree to the referral or to consultative support
For more information about hospice care services, please contact your family doctor or nurse practitioner. Your health care team will ensure you have the knowledge and understanding of your situation to enable you to make informed choices.

For physicians and clinicians: CLICK HERE for details about your local program.

Location finder: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Compilation/directory: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Service is available in English.

Referral options:

  • Health professional referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral

Details: Contact your local Home and Community Care office to find out more

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Availability

Service area: Interior Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Slocan, Lytton, Scotch Creek, Greenwood, Kelowna, Crawford Bay, Nakusp, Peachland, Cranbrook, Winlaw, Lethbridge, Hanceville, Canmore, Blue River, Creston, Vernon, Lake Country, Armstrong, Summerland, Osoyoos, Kimberley, Anahim Lake, Princeton, Sparwood, Barriere, Sicamous, Kamloops, Midway, Fernie, 100 Mile House, Chase, Oliver, Lillooet, Lumby, Merritt, Clearwater, Logan Lake, Revelstoke, Edgewood, Elkford, West Kelowna, Banff, Nelson, Sun Peaks, New Denver, Golden, Enderby, Keremeos, Salmo, Trail, Oyama, Cache Creek, Grand Forks, Calgary, Okanagan Falls, Castlegar, Rossland, Clinton, Salmon Arm, Ashcroft, Fruitvale, Kaslo, Penticton, Williams Lake, Christina Lake, Riske Creek, Invermere, Sorrento, Alexis Creek, Rock Creek, and Tatla Lake

Service Types Provided
End of Life Care / Palliative Care
Home Health Care
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at home

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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