FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/01/2020
Greencastle, Indiana – Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) supports increased access to palliative care in Putnam County. Palliative care provides holistic support for persons living with serious illness and their families.
Palliative care is not hospice care; it is not time limited and does not require a 6-month or less terminal prognosis. In addition, palliative care does not replace the patient’s primary treatment. Palliative care can begin at diagnosis along with medical treatments focused on curing the disease. Services are performed in collaboration with the primary care physician and specialists through consultative services or co-management of the patient’s disease process. Services focus on pain, stress, and symptom management, help navigating treatment options, advance care planning, and referrals to community resources.
PCHPCA agrees with World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2020 on the following:
- Palliative care provides access to the best standard of care and the highest level of comfort for patients living with a serious health condition.
- Palliative care supports caregivers and family members so they are able to provide care and comfort for their loved ones.
- Healthcare professionals treating persons living with serious illness benefit from the psychological, social, and spiritual support that comes with palliative care services and training.
- Palliative care must be mainstreamed into our healthcare system.
Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) is a nonprofit, charitable organization that has joined national, state, and community efforts to increase the quality of the end-of-life experience for patients, loved ones, caregivers, and the healthcare community in Putnam County. PCHPCA is partially supported by The Putnam County Community Foundation and the Putnam County Hospital. For additional information, contact Elaine Peck, Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.pchpca.org.
