Home and Community Health
Whether you are at home, in hospital, in a care facility or, in one of the three rooms at Bastion Place, the Community Care team will provide End of Life Care. Services they provide, but not limited to are:
- Care to help relieve symptoms such as pain, nausea, shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia
- Information on services and care options, and financial matters
- Teaching for families on how to provide or assist with care
- Emotional support
- Referrals to available services, such as volunteers or counseling
Interior Health, Salmon Arm has a dedicated Palliative Care Coordinator
This position is responsible for coordinating palliative care services in the Shuswap Area for individuals who are facing a life-limiting illness. This leadership position works with community partners and strives to be an advocate for individuals and their caregivers who require support for end of life care by offering information and education to enable ongoing, informed decisions regarding treatment choices, care options and symptom management.
How To Contact:
- Referral from any physician (family, surgeon, oncologist etc)
- Referral from hospital staff
- Referral from Community Care
- Referral from Shuswap Hospice
Location – Home and Community Health, Salmon Arm:
Address: 2770 Trans Canada Hwy #2, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 2S6
Phone: 250-832-6643
Please click on the link below to the End of Life Information on the Interior Health Website www.interiorhealth.ca/YourCare/EndOfLife
