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Palliative Care Services in Nevada

The facilities and organizations below have reported that they have a registered nurse with palliative care experience and an MD or advanced practice registered nurse with palliative care experience who are available to advise and work with patients and families.

Northern Nevada

• • Carson Tahoe Health
  • Nevada Palliative Care
  • Renown Palliative Care Support Team
  • Saint Mary's
  • VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System

Southern Nevada

• • Dignity Health
  • Nathan Adelson Hospice - Elaine Wynn Palliative Care
  • Nevada Cancer Coalition
  • Nevada Care Connect
  • Southwest Medical
  • Spring Valley Hospital
  • Summerlin Hospital
  • Sunrise Hospital

Children's Palliative Care Services in Nevada

• • Cure 4 The Kids
  • Covenant Kids Care
  • Careousel Pediatrics

Resources for Families

The links below provide information about palliative care for patients and families.

• AARP Caregiving Resources
• Caregiver Action Network
• Center to Advance Palliative Care
• Family Caregiver Alliance
• Hospice Foundation of America

My Caring Plan blog

• Use of the Palliative Performance Scale
• A Thorough Guide to Terminal Agitation
• What to Do When Someone Dies
• National Association for Home Care and Hospice
• National Cancer Institute

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

• End-of-Life Care Resources
• CaringInfo
• Nevada POLST
• Schwartz Center for Compassionate Health Care

Resources for Health Professionals

The links below provide information and education about provision of palliative care for health care providers and professionals.

• California State University Institute for Palliative Care
• Center to Advance Palliative Care
• The Conversation Project
• Five Wishes Advance Care Planning
• National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
• National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine
• Nevada POLST
• Schwartz Center
• UCLA Health Resources and Educational Material for Health Professionals

Articles

• Patients Fare Better When They Get Palliative Care Sooner, Not Later
  • Scientific American - May 14, 2024