William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital - Palliative Care

Procédé et formulaires

Medical referral required

Admissibilité / population desservie

Adults 18 years or older * People suffering from incurable and/or life-limiting illnesses of a cancerous and/or non-cancerous nature

Frais

Most services covered by OHIP

Langues

English

Zone(s) desservie(s)

Toronto (Etobicoke) and Vaughan (Woodbridge)

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

Palliative Care Inpatient unit (12 beds) at Etobicoke General Hospital provides:

complex and acute pain and symptom management
psychological support to patients, caregivers and families
care and comfort at the end of life
admission direct from home to the inpatient unit for patients with advanced illness who are already registered with one of our palliative care physicians
support with discharge planning, including discharge home or other facilities
culturally sensitive care that respects the patient’s beliefs, values and preference

Unit Location:
9th floor, turn right when exiting the elevators, turn right again

Qui sommes-nous ?

Supportive Palliative Care Patients referred for palliative care are those suffering from incurable and/or life-limiting illnesses of a cancerous and/or non-cancerous nature. Palliative Care is appropriate for patients in all disease stages, from those undergoing active medical treatment to those who are nearing the end of life. At all stages, the goal is to provide pain and symptom management thereby improving quality of life

Inpatient Unit