Palliative Care Services at Hoag
Inpatient Services
The CARES Team at Hoag provides several inpatient services, including:
- Complex pain and sympton management
- Supportive counseling
- Emotional and spiritual support
- Goals of care discussions
- Education regarding outpatient palliative care services
To initiate an inpatient consultation, please ask your physician to request
a consult from the CARES Team.
Outpatient Services
In addition to inpatient care, the CARES Team provides outpatient services
to serve the community, which include:
- Complex pain and sympton management
- Supportive counseling
- Emotional and spiritual support
- Outpatient clinic visits
- Care coordination with community resources
- Advance care planning
Outpatient services are initiated by phone. A palliative care team member
will assess the individual’s pain, symptoms or psychosocial state
and then help to coordinate services accordingly. To initiate a consultation,
contact the CARES Program at 949-764-8585.
Palliative Care services are available at both:
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and
Hoag Hospital Irvine.
*Consultations are done only by phone or in Hoag Hospital facilities.