- Anticoagulation
- Assisted Living
- Chemotherapy
- Dermatology
- Dialysis
- Emergency Care
- Eye Care
- Family Birth Center
- Family Practice
- Food and Nutrition
- Home Care and Hospice Services
- Laboratory
- Internal Medicine
- Inpatient Services
- Memory Care
- Nursing Home Care
- Nutrition & Diabetes Education
- Occupational Health
- Oral Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine
- Outreach Services
- Pain Management Center
- Parkview Pharmacy
- Pastoral Care
- Pediatrics
- Radiology & Imaging Services
- Psychiatric & Counseling Services
- Respiratory Care
- Senior Services
- Sleep Lab
- Surgery
- Therapy Services
- Urgent Care
- Winona Area Ambulance Service
- Women's Health
When you are living with a serious or chronic illness, your condition and symptoms may seem overwhelming. There is a special healthcare team here to provide support and to help you put the emphasis on living.
We're here to help you:
- Carry on with your daily life more comfortably
- Find relief from symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite and difficulty sleeping
- Improve your ability to go through medical treatments
- Better understand your condition and your choices for medical care
- Improve your quality of life
- Depending on your individual needs, palliative care doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, massage therapists, pharmacists and nutritionists work together with you and your primary physician, and, if you choose, with your family members, to find ways to increase your comfort and improve your ability to enjoy life.
Frequently asked questions about palliative care.
When is palliative care right for me?
Palliative care may be right for you if you suffer from pain or other symptoms due to a serious illness. Serious illnesses may include: cancer, cardiac disease, respiratory disease, kidney failure, Alzheimer's, AIDS, Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis. Palliative care is appropriate at any stage of illness and can be provided at the same time as treatment that is meant to cure you.
Where will I receive palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided in an assisted living community or in your home. Discussions about receiving palliative care can begin with your healthcare team at any time.
Will my insurance pay for palliative care?
If you are interested in palliative care options, a hospital/clinical social worker or a social worker from the Palliative Care team will help you with exploring payment options.
How do I start receiving palliative care?
Talk to your doctor or nurse and ask for a referral to learn more. Or, tell your family or other caregivers that you're interested in learning more about palliative care and ask them to contact a member of the palliative care team at Winona Health.
To learn more about palliative care, contact Winona Health's Palliative Care team at: 507.457.4468.