Palliative Care
Palliative Care: Partners for a Better Life
Our interdisciplinary team of physicians, advance practice nurses, clinical social workers, and chaplains collaborate with you as you face serious illness, with the ultimate goal of alleviating your symptoms and giving you the best possible quality of life as you receive treatment. You define your goals. We provide the tools to achieve them.
The North Memorial Health Advantage
- North Memorial Health Palliative Care helps you experience the best possible quality of life as you are going through treatment for serious illness. The palliative care team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers with specialized training and certification in communication, support for advance care planning, and symptom management.
- We provide care throughout the course of any illness, at any stage.
- We focus on helping you manage any distressing symptoms and helping you define your goals for living well.
Care Team
Our highly trained experts empower you with the knowledge and the support you need to get the healthcare you want.
Jason Kallestad, MD
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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I take pride in improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.”
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Jason Kallestad, MD
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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I take pride in improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.”
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Evan Johnson, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Palliative Care
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I am committed to providing quality, evidence-based patient care with compassion and empathy.”
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Jenny Ford, MSN, APRN, CNP
Palliative Care
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I am passionate about treating the entire person, body, mind, and spirit.”
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Locations
Palliative care consultations are provided at North – Robbinsdale Hospital.
For care through cancer, please call the North Memorial Health Cancer Center at 763-581-2800.
For care through cancer, please call the North Memorial Health Cancer Center at 763-581-2800.