
1201 Sam Perry Blvd., Suite 215
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
P:
540.741.3111
F: 540.741.2331
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Palliative care focuses on aggressively managing symptoms of serious illnesses while also attending to the psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and those who care for them. Palliative care is comprehensive treatment of the discomfort, symptoms and stress of serious illness. Palliative care works together with the primary treatment you are receiving.
The purpose of palliative care is to address distressing symptoms such as pain, breathing difficulties or nausea in the setting of life-limiting illness. Receiving palliative care does not necessarily mean you are at end of life. The goal is to prevent and ease suffering and improve your quality of life.
At Mary Washington Palliative Care we have a skilled compassionate team of healthcare professionals trained in this special area of medicine.
Palliative care strives to provide you with:
Our interdisciplinary team of health care professionals is available to support patients and families, providing a complete approach to care; a team approach to patient-centered care.
Palliative care is provided by a team of specialists that include:
What we do:
Many adults and children living with illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, AIDS, cystic fibrosis, dementia, and among others, experience physical symptoms and emotional distress related to their diseases. Sometimes these symptoms are related to the medical treatments they are receiving.
You may want to consider palliative care if you or your loved one:
Most insurance plans cover all or part of palliative care treatment you receive in the hospital, just as they would other services. Medicare and Medicaid also typically cover palliative care.
Medical Director: Anson Pham, MD
Physician: Stephanie Anderson, DO
Nurse Practitioners: Jennifer Thompson, NP; Judith Albert, NP; Rachel Butler, NP; Heather Kellam, NP
Palliative Counselors: John Croner, LCSW and Moira Shuhart, MSW
Clinical Manager: Carole Griffin RN, BSN, CHPN