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Hospital-Based Palliative Care

When a patient, physician, or family member requests our services, professionals from the UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute meet with the patient and his or her family to assess health status. We assess each patient's needs in the context of his or her illness or injury, and work closely with their doctor or treating physician, to design an individualized course of care that supports the patient's goals and values.

Palliative care consultants in the hospital may include:

  • Supportive Care Nurse Practitioners
  • Specialized Physicians
  • Psychologists
  • Pharmacists
  • Social Workers
  • Spiritual Counselors

We speak with the family to understand their feelings about the patient's illness and other concerns—spiritual, psychosocial, and financial. We see the patient regularly and continue to work closely with the patient's care team during hospitalization. If needed, we may also arrange for continuing care upon discharge.

By managing symptoms, answering questions, and offering practical support, our team contributes to the patient's comfort, whether or not complete recovery is expected. By easing difficulties and reducing suffering, the UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute helps patients and their family members to maintain dignity and a higher quality of life during hospitalization.

The UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute provides expert care to patients at many community and specialty hospitals throughout the UPMC system:

Locations

  • UPMC Northwest
  • UPMC Hamot
  • UPMC Horizon
  • UPMC McKeesport
  • UPMC Jameson
  • UPMC Somerset
  • UPMC Passavant-Cranberry

Palliative Care Team

  • Karl Bezak, MD
  • Sara Hayes, PA-C
  • Kaitlyn Lersch, PA-C

2775 Mosside Boulevard
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 412-858-9565

Palliative Care Team

  • Kelly Drummond, CRNP
  • Nicole Claar, LCSW
  • Helen Dorra, MD

300 Halket Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

To request or schedule a supportive or palliative care inpatient consultation call 412-647-2345, extension 8510.

Palliative Care Team

  • Jennifer Davison, CRNP
  • Anna McGovern, MSW
  • Eva Reitschuler-Cross, MD 
  • Rhiannon Rieger, MMT, MT-BC
  • Ashley Wills, CRNP, DNP

1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-232-7549

Palliative Care Team

  • Jamie Ciotti, LCSW
  • Sherry Gunn, MSW
  • Rachel Markovitz, CRNP
  • Rachel Kuchnicki, PA-C
  • Wendy Myers, MSW
  • Andrew Thurston, MD

9100 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone: 412-367-6700

Palliative Care Team

  • Beverly Gaetano, LCSW
  • Maria Garcia, MSW
  • Tanya Kumaria, MD
  • Whitney Philipps, MSW
  • Ashley Reasey, PA-C
  • Allison Tichenor, CRNP
  • Sumayai Zaidi, MD
  • Gillian Zeile, CRNP

200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

To request or schedule a supportive or palliative care inpatient consultation call 412-647-2345, extension 8511.

Medical Ethics and Palliative Care Service: 412-958-3844

Palliative Care Team

  • Tammy Brinker, CRNP
  • Catherine Calkins, CRNP
  • Donna Durant, CRNP
  • Maria Garcia, MSW
  • Colleen Hutzel, MSW
  • Brian Molcan, MSW
  • Gina Piscitello, MD
  • Aaron Teague, CEAT

5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

To request or schedule a supportive or palliative care inpatient consultation call 412-647-2345, extension 8513.

Medical Ethics and Palliative Care Service: 412-623-3008

Palliative Care Team

  • Amy Drangines, MSW, LCSW
  • Rebecca Hoelsken, MSN, CRNP, CRM
  • Colleen Johnston, MSW
  • Shannon Joy, CRNP
  • Czarina Kulick, LCSW
  • Talia Padawer, MSW
  • Ethan Silverman, MD
  • Adam Simcox, CRNP
  • Aaron Teague, CEAT

815 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone: 412-784-5111

Palliative Care Team 

  • Lia Gallagher, CRNP
  • Richard B. Hoffmaster, MD
  • Rebecca Rudy, LCSW

155 Wilson Ave.
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-250-4310

Palliative Care Team

  • Desiree Yetter, DO
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