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.
Kristine M. Allen, CNP
Palliative Care, Geriatrics
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My goal is to improve my customer’s quality of life.”
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Daniela Dean, APRN, GNP-BC
Palliative Care
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I will honor the goals and wishes of each customer I meet.”
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Julie Goldfine, DNP, CNP
Palliative Care
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I'm an advocate for improving my customer's quality of life and providing education for managing complex, chronic conditions.”
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Anna Benson, APRN, CNP
Palliative Care
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I aim to provide holistic and empowering healthcare through life's many transitions.”
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Kristin E. Babine-Dinnen, APRN, DNP
Palliative Care
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I build relationships between family and care team to maintain customer’s dignity, autonomy, and quality of life through all stages of decision making.”
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Andrea L. Morgan, DNP, APRN, CNP
Palliative Care
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I strive to be an advocate for customers as they navigate life-altering illness.”
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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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Gail S. Novacheck, APRN, GNP, ACHPN
Palliative Care
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I believe health care should encompass a holistic approach.”
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Joseph J. Sicora, MD
Palliative Care, Family Medicine, Hospice, Geriatrics
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I work to deliver exceptional service and compassionate care to all our customers.”
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Locations
Palliative care consultations can be provided by calling 763-581-9398.
For care through cancer, please call the North Memorial Health Cancer Center at 763-581-2800.
For care for heart and vascular conditions, please call North Memorial Heart & Vascular Center at 763-581-5400.
For care through cancer, please call the North Memorial Health Cancer Center at 763-581-2800.
For care for heart and vascular conditions, please call North Memorial Heart & Vascular Center at 763-581-5400.