South County Hospital opens inpatient palliative care program

摘要

WAKEFIELD – On Monday, January 18, South County Hospital launched an inpatient palliative care program. The initiative was led by South County Hospital's Palliative Care Task Force, headed by RUSS CORCORAN, MD , in collaboration with Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island. The hospital is partnering with two board-certified palliative care specialists from Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island: AMY CHARRON, NP , and MERCEDES PACHECO, MD . Hospital Case Manager HOLLY FUSCALDO will act as a full-time, on-site palliative care social worker. The Hospital is also employing a chaplain to support the psychosocial needs of patients receiving palliative care.