Partners In Care Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) Adam Pike and our Board Member and Neurologist, Dr. Greg Ferenz support ALS Northwest as specialists in collaboration with their clinic. The work they do alongside the ALS team makes a positive difference in the...
By Robin Emerson, Partners In Care Volunteer For the past year and a half, I’ve visited a woman, now 77, diagnosed with a degenerative condition that causes changes in motor and language skills as areas of the brain atrophy and nerve cells die. “I’m a prisoner in my...
When facing a serious illness, the need for compassionate care that focuses on quality of life and support for both the patient and their loved ones becomes paramount. Palliative care is a specialized form of medical care that addresses these needs by expertly...
Grief is a profound and personal experience, one that each person navigates in their own way. Supporting someone who is grieving can be daunting because it is hard to know what to say or do. The most meaningful grief support you can offer is your presence, not advice,...
Author: Dr. Jennifer Blechman, Palliative Care Medical Director Summit Medical Group Oregon and Partners In Care in Central Oregon have enjoyed a strong collaboration for many years – we are celebrating 10 years of the palliative care team from Partners In Care...
[BEND, Ore., June 12, 2024] The fifth annual ‘Friends of the Luau’ fundraising event is coming back to Central Oregon to support non-profit hospice services throughout the region. The event will be held on June 22nd from noon to 5 pm at Rockridge Park in Bend. Friends...
