|
|
|
The Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Palliative Care Program was established in 1993 as the first program of its kind in Wisconsin. It remains the only such program in the state that combines clinical care, health professional education, community outreach and efforts toward institutional change – all aimed at improving care for the dying.
|
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin has received a Circle of Life award for its leadership and innovation in end-of-life care.
|
Palliative Care Programs and Services
Palliative Care is actively caring for people with life-threatening diseases. By concentrating on the patient and family as a unit, we are better able to help manage distressing physical and emotional symptoms. This focus helps maximize quality of life and assists patients in living out their days in such a way they can reach their goals with the support of their family. Learn more.
Highlights and Resources
The Palliative Care Program has earned the support of local and national grant-making institutions, including the National Cancer Institute, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, JEHT Foundation, YC Ho Helen and Michael Chiang Foundation, Kenneth B. Schwartz Center, and Retirement Research Foundation. In response to intense national interest in improving end-of-life care, the Palliative Care Program has expanded its educational and clinical care services to better serve southeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Learn more. |
|
|
Last Review Date: May 19, 2010 Online Editor(s): Kathryn Adam |
|
|