Salisbury, MD – January 30, 2024 – Coastal Palliative Care is thrilled to announce the opening of our clinic located at 1113 Healthway Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804. Our celebration on January 23rd featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, co-hosted by the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, refreshments, tours, and giveaways with our Coastal Palliative Care team; Coastal Hospice staff, board members, and volunteers; and many community members and supporters from our four Lower Eastern Shore counties.
Coastal Palliative Care is a community-based medical program helping meet the needs of patients with serious illnesses while they continue to receive curative treatments, testing, medications, and other therapies. Our medical team collaborates with community providers and specialists to address symptom management and provide other supportive services. In addition, we accept all insurance.
“We are delighted to open our new clinic,” said Nancy Stewart, Director of Access and Palliative Care Services. “The Coastal Palliative Care team is very happy to be serving patients while they navigate their serious illness. With expertise in symptom management, disease education, and other support services, we look forward to further embracing our community and are honored to be part of their medical team.”
Services We Provide
- Work with your primary care providers and specialists.
- Perform a thorough assessment to understand your symptoms and goals of care.
- Prescribe medications and therapies to manage your symptoms.
- Help you and your family have conversations about your values and medical decisions.
- Provide emotional support.
- Arrange for our services in-home, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities.
Palliative Care provides relief from many symptoms, including:
- Pain
- Agitation
- Difficulty Breathing
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Loss of Appetite
- Problems with Sleep
- Anxiety
- Depression
About Coastal Palliative Care To learn more about our services and team, please visit www.coastalpalliativecare.org. To make a referral, please email referrals@coastalpalliativecare.org.
General Contact: Kimberly Sledge| 410-726-7926 | referrals@coastalpalliativecare.org
Media Contact: Joy Stokes | 410-742-8732 ext. 537 | jstokes@coastalhospice.org
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- Nancy Stewart, Director of Access and Palliative Care Services; Dr. Ghulam Waris, Medical Director; Deanna Schloemer, Nurse Practitioner; Lyndsey Hogue, Nurse Practitioner; Katie Berna, Nurse Practitioner; and Palliative Coordinator and Serious Illness Doula, Kimberly D. Sledge. Not Pictured: Dr. Joan Carpenter and Alison Benko, Nurse Practitioner.
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- Ribbon Cutting for Coastal Palliative Care
