UPMC Western Maryland Offers Palliative Care

Patients who need attentive health care can contact UPMC Western Maryland for help.  April Cross is a certified registered nurse practitioner, and she told WCBC listeners the benefits of palliative care, which gives extra support to patients…

“Patients are often referred to our clinic when they’re struggling with symptoms and maybe their family is just having a very difficult time navigating the complexity of the illness and making decisions.  They don’t know what to do.  That’s when they come to see us and we can help with that.”