is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness to improve quality of life for the patient and the family.
Our clinical staff in the Palliative Care department hold Master’s Degrees in nursing. We’re proud to have an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioners, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with advanced certifications in hospice and palliative care in our team.
- Registered Nurses, Certified Hospice/Palliative Care Nurses (CHPN)
- Nurse Practitioners (NP)
- Volunteers
Christine Dumont,
MSN, APRN, CPNP, AGNP-C
Hospice & Palliative Care Director
Hayley Bustos,
MSN, FNP-C, ACHPN
Hospice & Palliative Care Assistant Director
Alexa Gordon,
MSN, FNP-BC, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Erin Cullen,
MSN, AGACNP
Nurse Practitioner
- Symptom management
- Medication management
- Goals of care discussions
- Guidance regarding complex treatment choices
- Assistance with Advance Directives
- In-hospital follow-up visits
- Coordination of at home follow-up visits
- Our Nurse Practitioners are experienced in chronic care management and geropsychiatric care.
- Patients experience improved quality of life and decreased re-hospitalizations with symptom management and patient education.
Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness including Heart Failure, COPD, Cancer, Dementia, Chronic Renal Failure, Diabetes Complications, Multiple Sclerosis, frailty or Malnutrition, and other chronic illnesses. Patients can receive Palliative Care services while still receiving curative treatment for their disease, and it is appropriate at any age and at any stage of a disease.
If you are homebound, Home Care Palliative Nurse visits will be covered under all insurances accepted by Cornerstone VNA.
If you are not homebound, our Community Palliative Care Nurse visits may be covered under Medicare Part B or an approved commercial payer program (ask for a list) and will be billed to the insurance like any other medical procedure.
A referral to Cornerstone VNA Palliative Care can be made by you, a family member or a physician. In-hospital medical consultations are provided at Frisbie Memorial Hospital by a Cornerstone VNA Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner.
- Palliative Care Team
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Our clinical staff in the Palliative Care department hold Master’s Degrees in nursing. We’re proud to have an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioners, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with advanced certifications in hospice and palliative care in our team.
- Registered Nurses, Certified Hospice/Palliative Care Nurses (CHPN)
- Nurse Practitioners (NP)
- Volunteers
Christine Dumont,
MSN, APRN, CPNP, AGNP-CHospice & Palliative Care Director
Hayley Bustos,
MSN, FNP-C, ACHPNHospice & Palliative Care Assistant Director
Alexa Gordon,
MSN, FNP-BC, APRNNurse Practitioner
Erin Cullen,
MSN, AGACNPNurse Practitioner
- Specialized Care and Support
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- Symptom management
- Medication management
- Goals of care discussions
- Guidance regarding complex treatment choices
- Assistance with Advance Directives
- In-hospital follow-up visits
- Coordination of at home follow-up visits
- Highlights
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- Our Nurse Practitioners are experienced in chronic care management and geropsychiatric care.
- Patients experience improved quality of life and decreased re-hospitalizations with symptom management and patient education.
- Eligibility
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Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness including Heart Failure, COPD, Cancer, Dementia, Chronic Renal Failure, Diabetes Complications, Multiple Sclerosis, frailty or Malnutrition, and other chronic illnesses. Patients can receive Palliative Care services while still receiving curative treatment for their disease, and it is appropriate at any age and at any stage of a disease.
If you are homebound, Home Care Palliative Nurse visits will be covered under all insurances accepted by Cornerstone VNA.
If you are not homebound, our Community Palliative Care Nurse visits may be covered under Medicare Part B or an approved commercial payer program (ask for a list) and will be billed to the insurance like any other medical procedure.
A referral to Cornerstone VNA Palliative Care can be made by you, a family member or a physician. In-hospital medical consultations are provided at Frisbie Memorial Hospital by a Cornerstone VNA Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner.
Have Questions? We Have Answers.
Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people with a serious illness. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage of a diagnosis, such as cancer, dementia, heart disease, lung disease, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), MS (multiple sclerosis) or any illness that causes distressing symptoms. Patients can receive Palliative Care services while still receiving curative treatment for their disease.
We focus on providing patients relief from the symptoms due to a complex illness, regardless of the diagnosis. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for you and your family, and decrease the need for emergency room visits or re-hospitalizations.
You do not need to be homebound to receive this service and care is provided wherever you call home, such as a private residence, assisted living facility, or nursing home.
We encourage you to talk to your physician about a referral to our Palliative Care program. You can also contact us to learn more about our program and find out if Palliative Care is right for you.
We Love What We Do and It Shows
Cornerstone VNA has received many local and national accolades in recognition of positively impacting the lives of families through their compassionate, high-quality care.
Cornerstone VNA took the regional lead in developing a community palliative care program. Once again, their leaders, team and board took an initiative to fill a new dimension in health care. It’s my pleasure to speak out in their support and underwrite their programs.
Palliative care at Cornerstone VNA successfully integrates best supportive care for patients with serious chronic illnesses who are undergoing active treatment. The Palliative Care Team includes skilled professionals who help with clear and sensitive communication between patients and families, and their medical team.
I feel very fortunate to have Cornerstone VNA. Everyone is so wonderful. They treat me like family and they’ve helped me so much.