North East-LHIN NP Program

Agency Name:	North East-LHIN Nurse Practitioner Program
Address:	330 Second Avenue Suite 101, Timmins ON P4N 8A4
Phone Number:	705-267-7766 or 1-888-668-2222 TTY/ATS: 711 (ask operator for 1-888-533-2222)
Fax Number:	705-267-7795
Hours of Operation:
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Summary of program and services:	Who would benefit from the Complex/Palliative Care Program? Patients without a family physician who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness or has end-stage disease Patients with a Family MD - the NP will work with the patient's FMD to provide collaborative care What is a life-limiting illness? -Any disease process that has shortened a patient's life expectancy ie: Cancer, COPD, Heart Disease, Renal Failure, Liver Failure, Dementia, MS/ALS, etc. Patients who have been given a prognosis or 12 months or less or those patients who are not expected to surpass 12 months Patients with or without a Family MD Patients who wish to have EOL (End Of Life) care in the home and / or hospice (hospital) setting Patients and families who wish to have support and guidance through EOL (End Of Life) Patients who have pain and symptom management needs Patients who wish a team approach to care
Other info:	NE-LHIN Website NE-LHIN Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care Backgrounder-Feb 2016