Palliative Care/Hospice - Additional Services - Medical Services

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For an Appointment
501-686-8530

Office
501-603-1353

Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Location
Clinic: 7^th floor Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

The Palliative Care Program at UAMS provides compassionate therapies intended to comfort and support patients and families who are living with serious illness, while being sensitive and respectful of their spiritual, cultural and personal beliefs, values and traditions. Our caring staff members work to prevent and relieve suffering and to improve quality of life for our patients.

Dr. A. Reed Thompson is director of hospice and palliative care. He is assisted by Dr. Sarah Harrington and an interdisciplinary team that includes a chaplain, social workers and nurses. Drs. Thompson and Harrington hold appointments in the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology and in the Department of Geriatrics at the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.

Patients may be referred to this program when goals of care change from treating the illness to making sure the patient is comfortable when facing end-of-life situations. The team also addresses pain management concerns and provides medical direction to selected hospice programs.

Please contact us to learn more about our Palliative Care services at UAMS.

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