Palliative Care What is Palliative Care? Palliative care enhances the quality of life of people who have a life-limiting illness. It does this by preventing and relieving suffering. In addition to helping the patient, palliative care helps a family cope during their loved one’s illness and death, and during the grief process. Many people think palliative care is only provided in the last weeks and months of life when curative treatments are no longer available. A palliative approach to care can help people early in their illness. It can start at diagnosis, when treatments are taking place and there may still be many months and years left to live. Palliative care may include: Help with decisions about treatmentsExpert medical care to help with pain and other symptoms at home or in hospitalSocial, psychological, emotional, and spiritual supportOccupational therapy, physiotherapy, and social workSupport for family, friends, and caregiversInformation about financial, legal, and other servicesIncluding (but not exclusive to) end-of-life careBereavement support Palliative care is not necessarily provided by a team that only becomes involved at the end of your life. It is ideally provided by the people who know patients the most, working together with experts when they are needed. The palliative care team may include a wide variety of health care professionals. The team can be as big as the needs of the person as they work collectively towards meeting personalized goals. How do I access palliative care services? Speak to your primary care provider about the benefits of pursuing a palliative approach to care. Family physicians, nurse practitioners, as well as other frontline care providers (including care coordinators, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and spiritual care providers) all play a role in providing palliative care. These providers can access support from a palliative care team, providers who specialize in complex care planning and symptom management. Their support can complement the care that patients receive from their primary care provider and other members of the care team but is not meant to replace it. Location and Contact Information LocationContact informationServices availableThe Moncton Hospital 506-857-5111Palliative Care SpecialistsInpatient Palliative Care UnitSaint John Regional Hospital 506-648-6000Palliative Care SpecialistsInpatient Palliative Care UnitSussex Health Centre 506-432-3100Palliative Care BedsCharlotte County Hospital (St. Stephen) 506-465-4444Palliative Care BedsDr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital 506-452-5400Palliative Care SpecialistsInpatient Palliative Care UnitOromocto Public Hospital 506-357-4700Palliative Care BedsUpper River Valley Hospital (Waterville) 506-375-5900Palliative Care BedsHotel-Dieu of St. Joseph (Perth-Andover)506-273-7100Palliative Care BedsMiramichi Regional Hospital 506-623-3000Inpatient Palliative Care Unit Partners in Care Strong collaborative relationships with partners in the community help provide patients and families with a variety of resources that support care outside of the hospital. New Brunswick Extramural ProgramLocal hospices:Moncton Area – Maison Albert HouseSaint John Area – Bobby’s HospiceFredericton Area – Hospice HouseMiramichi Area – Hospice Miramichi Resources for Patients and Families Child and Teen Grief View PDF Communicating and Understanding your Decision for “Level of Resuscitation” View PDF Compassionate Care Benefits View PDF Difficult Grief and Multiple Losses View PDF Grief A Personal Journey 10 Things to Know About Grief Dealing with Grief View PDF Grief – Coping with Challenges View PDF Grief – Special Days and Holidays View PDF Grief – Understanding Your Emotions View PDF Palliative Care Patient Guide View PDF Preparing for the Death of a Loved One View PDF Horizon locations offering this service: Fredericton Facility Name Address Phone Oromocto Public Hospital 103 Winnebago St., Oromocto, New Brunswick, E2V 1C6 506-357-4700 Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (Fredericton) 700 Priestman St. , PO Box 9000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 3B7 506-452-5400 McAdam Health Centre 15 Saunders Rd., PO Box 311, McAdam, New Brunswick, E6J 1K9 506-784-6300 Harvey Health Centre 2019, Rte. 3, Harvey Station, New Brunswick, E6K 3E9 506-366-6400 Miramichi Facility Name Address Phone Miramichi Regional Hospital 500 Water St., Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1V 3G5 506-623-3000 Moncton Facility Name Address Phone The Moncton Hospital 135 MacBeath Ave., Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 6Z8 506-857-5111 Saint John Facility Name Address Phone St. Joseph's Hospital (Saint John) 130 Bayard Dr., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 3L6 506-632-5555 Grand Manan Hospital 196 Route 776, Grand Manan, New Brunswick, E5G 1A3 506-662-4060 Saint John Regional Hospital 400 University Ave., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L2 506-648-6000 Charlotte County Hospital (St. Stephen) 4 Garden St., St. Stephen, New Brunswick, E3L 2L9 506-465-4444 Sussex Health Centre 75 Leonard Dr., Sussex, New Brunswick, E4E 2P7 506-432-3100 St. Joseph’s Community Health Centre 116 Coburg St., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 3K1 506-632-5537 Medisante Saint Jean Samuel-de-champlain Community School, 67 Ragged Point Rd., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2K 5C3 506-648-8020 Fundy Health Centre 34 Hospital St., PO Box 1298, Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, E5H 1K2 506-456-4200 Deer Island Health Centre 999 Rte. 772, Fairhaven, New Brunswick, E5V 1P2 506-747-4150 Upper River Valley Facility Name Address Phone Hotel-Dieu of St. Joseph (Perth-Andover) 10 Woodland Hill, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, E7H 5H5 506-273-7100 Upper River Valley Hospital (Waterville) 11300 Route 130, Waterville, New Brunswick, E7P 0A4 506-375-5900