Mercy Medical -> Alabama, Palliative/Oncology Care

Providing Home Care since 1981

Serving Mobile and Baldwin counties

Lower healthcare costs

Easy transition from hospital to home

Instruction and regular assessments by specialized healthcare professionals

Education for patient and family on rehabilitative procedures, nutritional, emotional and spiritual issues, proper care and medical equipment needs

Renowned Pediatric Home Care Service

24 hour on call care

Hospice pioneers of South Alabama

Focuses on pain and symptom management, comfort and quality of life

Holistic plan of care helps patients achieve their fullest potential and maximum independen

Home Care > Palliative/Oncology Care

Mercy Palliative Home Care treats patients experiencing advanced, progressive illnesses or serious injuries and addresses the needs of the whole person – mind, body and spirit. It focuses on care and support, pain and symptom management, and comfort and quality of life for patients and their families. Palliative care utilizes curative measures and is provided simultaneously with life-prolonging therapies.

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Diagnoses

Cancer
Cardiac disease
Respiratory disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Alzheimer’s
Renal disease
Other chronic or serious illnesses

One of the most important values of Mercy Palliative Home Care is the availability of a nurse 24/7to help handle problems and provide reassurance, explanation and education on medical and personal care.

The Palliative Home Care team identifies goals from the family and develops a plan of care from anholistic approach, considering pain management, psychological issues, spiritual and emotional needs, and keeping life as normal as possible.

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Services

Skilled nursing care –
RN/LPNs on call 24/7
Instruction on care, treatment and medications
Expertise with pain and symptom management associated with curative treatment
Physical exams/assessments
IV therapy, wound care, catheter care, colostomy care, lab tests
Rehabilitation Services –
physical, occupational, respiratory and speech therapies
Nutritional, emotional and spiritual counseling
Personal care –
bathing, dressing, and grooming
Assistance with medical equipment and supplies
Assistance with financial and community resources
Home safety instruction

Combining patient and family education with comprehensive treatment planning, Mercy Home Care programs focus on quality care and family support. Mercy treats the patient’s mind, body and spirit and provides patients and their families with privacy, respect and dignity.