Optum Palliative & Hospice Care

Specialties

Optum Palliative and Hospice Care is committed to providing the best hospice and palliative care experience available for those facing serious illnesses. In every area of care our experienced staff aims to do more than what is required and expected. This can be seen in the passion and commitment of our teams, from nurses and and physicians to clergy and volunteers. It can also be measured by the services we offer, which go above and beyond what typical hospices offer. Unlike many hospice programs, Optum Palliative and Hospice Care provides the following services:

Board-​certified hospice and palliative care physicians at each of our program locations

Medical directors who regularly see our patients and are available for direct patient care. Access to palliative therapies to help control and reduce symptoms.

Access to a broad spectrum of medications and treatments for pain and symptom relief. Our interdisciplinary care team strives to reduce the emotional, physical and spiritual suffering of patients and their families facing serious illnesses, to help all live a full life. Optum Palliative and Hospice Care is also accredited by Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. This independent, third party accreditation recognizes the high-​quality hospice care available through Optum.