Palliative Medicine – Norton

Patient-focused palliative care in Norton, VA

When you or a loved one are suffering from a serious or life-changing illness like cancer, heart-failure or kidney disease, palliative care is meant to decrease stress and provide much-needed relief to symptoms. Ballad Health Medical Associates Palliative Care is here to help patients manage their illness so they can get back to living their lives. 

Clinic hours

Ballad Health Medical Associates Palliative Care is open on Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

What is palliative care?

Palliative care provides relief from disease-related symptoms, including:

• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Pain

Our skilled caregivers also help you deal with emotional, spiritual and social concerns.

The result of palliative care is a well-planned, complete treatment that takes care of your present conditions and also anticipates your future needs.

Palliative care settings

Ballad Health offers palliative care in a variety of settings:

• Home visits
• Inpatient
• Nursing home
• Outpatient

Your palliative team

Depending on your needs, you may get help from several types of professionals, such as:

• Doctors – Diagnose and treat your condition
• Nurses – Provide essential, everyday medical care
• Chaplains – Offer spiritual and emotional support
• Home health aides – Tend to your basic health needs at your home
• Social workers – Connect you and your family with community resources that make life easier
• Pain management specialists – Reduce discomfort
• Psychologists – Help you develop positive ways of thinking, feeling, acting and managing relationships
• Rehabilitation specialists – Help you more easily move, speak, swallow or complete daily tasks

Conditions we can treat

You may benefit from palliative care if you have any serious medical condition, including:

• Advanced lung disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or pulmonary fibrosis
• Cancer
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Kidney disease
• Neurological disorders, such as dementia/Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or ALS

Really, having any advanced illness with management needs could make palliative care a good option for you.

How palliative care differs from hospice

Ask for palliative care during any advanced illness, even as you receive medical treatment.

Seek hospice care only when you’re nearing the end of life and no longer receiving medical treatment to make the disease stop or slow down.

Insurance coverage for palliative care

Most insurance plans cover palliative care. Call your insurance provider to make sure.

24/7 access to your care

With our secure MyChart online portal, you can access your own or a family member's medical records and manage your family's care at any time. MyChart allows you to see test results, refill a prescription, check immunization history, message your doctor and request an appointment – all from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 

Download the Ballad Health mobile app today to access your MyChart, bill payment and virtual telehealth services in one easy-to-use location.

Book an appointment

Schedule your appointment or ask us about any of our palliative services by calling (276) 439‑1295.