Palliative Care

Living with a serious illness can bring physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges. Palliative care at Olmsted Medical Center (OMC) provides support that focuses on your comfort, quality of life, and peace of mind—at any stage of your illness.

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Why Choose OMC for Palliative Care?

Palliative care is not the same as hospice care. Hospice care is only for the last six months of life, while palliative care can begin at any time during your illness.

With OMC’s Palliative Care team, you and your family benefit from:

  • relief from discomfort and symptoms such as pain, nausea, or shortness of breath
  • less stress by learning how to manage side effects of your treatment
  • better quality of life for both you and your loved ones
  • fewer emergency visits or hospital stays
  • specialized support that works alongside your primary care provider.

Whole Person Support

Palliative care goes beyond treating symptoms. It also helps you:

  • understand your health condition and treatment options
  • set personal goals for care and the future
  • receive guidance and support for both you and your family
  • invite friends or family to join appointments, so everyone can feel supported.

Our Team

OMC’s Palliative Care team has special training to:

  • explain complex health information in ways that are easy to understand
  • offer options for managing symptoms and side effects
  • coordinate care with your other doctors and specialists
  • provide compassionate, patient-centered support.

Get Started

Palliative care is about living as well as possible while facing a serious illness.

Call 507.287.2794 to connect with OMC’s Active Aging Services.

Talk with your primary healthcare provider about whether palliative care is right for you.

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