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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