palliative medicine

Palliative Care Partners Welcomes Jenna Owens

June 29, 2023

Jenna Owens, NP, has joined Palliative Care Partners, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, where she practices palliative medicine. [...]

Palliative Care Partners Welcomes Ashley Shaw

June 29, 2023

Ashley Shaw, FNP-BC, has joined Palliative Care Partners, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. She practices palliative medicine. [...]

WTEN: How to Talk Healthcare Decisions with Loved Ones Facing Illness or Aging

January 31, 2023

Advance care planning isn't always an easy thing to discuss with loved ones, but it's necessary. Dr. Catherine Adams, chief of palliative medicine at St. Peter's Hospital, explains why it's so important during an appearance on WTEN/News10. [...]

WAMC: Medical Monday with Dr. Catherine Adams

April 26, 2022

Catherine Adams, M.D., chief of palliative medicine at St. Peter's Hospital., and Susan Serrano, LCSW, social worker with Palliative Care Partners, appeared on WAMC's Medical Monday. [...]

WAMC: Medical Monday – Palliative Care with Dr. Catherine Adams

December 2, 2021

Catherine Adams, M.D., Ph.D., chief of palliative medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, discussed the benefits of palliative care and importance of establishing a health care proxy during an appearance on WAMC's Medical Monday. [...]

LiveSmart: National Healthcare Decisions Day – Take the Time, Start the Conversation

April 15, 2021

While most of us don't want to think about becoming very sick or find it hard to talk about the end of life, conversations about advanced care planing can avoid confusion in the future. [...]

Dr. Catherine Adams Authors Journal Article on Palliative Care in a Pandemic

June 2, 2020

An article by Catherine Adams, MD, PhD, chief of palliative medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital and Community Hospice, was published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. The article, “Goals of Care in a Pandemic: Our Experience and Recommendations,” explores the challenges faced by palliative care teams during the COVID-19 crisis. [...]