Whether you are recovering from surgery or managing a complex health condition, Ascension Medical Group Illinois - Palliative Care helps you regain your independence. We’re here to help you stay on track with your post-acute recovery plan — from skilled-nursing checkups and therapies, to home health aids and more. Our care teams deliver services in coordination with your doctor’s prescription and discharge orders.
Home health and hospice specialists deliver compassionate at-home care for your needs, including checking your vitals and medications, delivering IV therapy, rehabilitation therapies and assisting you with home care activities. We help you and your family make arrangements for medical devices and home care equipment. Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Skilled nurses
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech-language pathology
- Certified home-health aids
- Medical social workers
Specialty care programs in the home
Our care teams offer specialty care programs to help continue your recovery at home for:
- Heart surgery
- Joint replacement surgery
- Diabetes management
- Complex wound management
- Psychiatric treatment follow-up
