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Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialists - Rockford, IL

We found 11 hospice and palliative medicine specialists in Rockford, IL.

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Dr. Harneet Gahley, MD

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Family Medicine

3535 N Bell School Road, Rockford, IL

Dr. Harneet Gahley practices hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and family medicine in Rockford, IL. Dr. Gahley attended The University of Adelaide Faculty of Health Sciences.

"Wonderful doctor, friendly and very thorugh. Staff is wonderful and very professional. Highly recommend!"

November 17, 2021
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Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Khan, MD

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine

2400 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103

palliative care, cancer pain

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Khan practices hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) in Rockford, IL, Harvey, IL, and Marion, IL. He is a graduate of Deccan College of Medical Sciences.
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Dr. Jean M. Kriz, MD

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Emergency Medicine

5666 E State Street, Rockford, IL

Dr. Jean Kriz's areas of specialization are hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and emergency medicine; she sees patients in Rockford, IL. She studied at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.
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Ms. Jane L. Steffen, APRN, NP

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Family Medicine

1401 E State Street, Rockford, IL

Ms. Jane Steffen specializes in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), family medicine, and hospital medicine (hospitalist) and practices in Rockford, IL.
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Ms. Amy Lynn Kroos, APRN, NP

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine

5666 E State Street, Rockford, IL

Ms. Amy Kroos practices hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) in Rockford, IL.
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Wendy Slick, APRN

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine

5666 E State Street, Rockford, IL

Ms. Wendy Slick specializes in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and practices in Rockford, IL and Peoria, IL.
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William S. Mattox, APRN, CNP

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Family Medicine

5666 E State Street, Rockford, IL

Mr. William Mattox's specialties are hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and family medicine. He practices in Rockford, IL.
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Dr. Henry Trent Barnhart, MD

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Family Medicine

698 Featherstone Road, Rockford, IL

Dr. Henry Barnhart is a hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and family medicine specialist in Rockford, IL. He is a graduate of Rush Medical College.
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Velisa J. Patel, NP

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine

3535 N Bell School Road, Rockford, IL

Ms. Velisa Patel practices hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) in Rockford, IL.
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Dr. Joseph A. Valaitis, MD

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Adult Cardiology

2350 N Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL

Dr. Joseph Valaitis specializes in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and adult cardiology and practices in Rockford, IL.
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Stephanie Birmingham, APN

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Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

2400 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103

Dr. Stephanie Birmingham is a specialist in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness). She works in Rockford, IL.

Featured Rockford Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist Reviews

Dr. Harneet Gahley, MD

“Wonderful doctor, friendly and very thorugh. Staff is wonderful and very professional. Highly recommend!”

November 17, 2021

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What is Hospice and Palliative Medicine?

Palliative care refers to any medical care that focuses on treating a patient's symptoms, such as pain, rather than directly addressing the underlying disease. Hospice care is a specific kind of palliative care that aims to make patients more comfortable at the end of their lives. Although hospice care and palliative care are two distinct medical specialties with their own definitions, they are very closely related to each other. Palliative care can technically be used at any stage of life; however when most people use the term palliative care, they are referring to hospice care -- making a terminally ill patient more comfortable when there is nothing more that medicine can do to treat their illness.

Hospice medicine is professional medical care for patients in the last 6 months or less of their lives. The aim of hospice is to provide quality of life rather than quantity and to make the patient and family as comfortable and supported as possible as they prepare for the natural process of death.

Hospice care is provided wherever the patient lives, whether that is at the patient's home, in a nursing home, in a hospital, or in some cases a center run by the hospice. Care is provided by a team of professionals, which usually includes:

Doctors
Nurses
Social workers
Therapists or counselors
Chaplains, pastors, priests, imams, or other clergy
Volunteers, who help with day-to-day tasks

Hospice care provides medical care, treatments and medications, services such as physical therapy, equipment such as wheelchairs, community and religious connections, and emotional support.

Death can be a difficult event, and hospice aims to help tend to the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients at this time. After death, hospice often continues to support the family through the logistics of the funeral and any religious services as well as their grief process.