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Programs & Services

Symptom Control & Palliative Care Community Liaison Program

This program is for patients who are being discharged from the care of the Cross Cancer Institute and need palliative care at home.

The Community Liaison Nurse telephones or meets with the patient and family and helps arrange the services that are needed. Care is then transferred to the family doctor and Home Care.

Contact Details

Cross Cancer Institute

Address
11560 University Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 1Z2
Telephone
780-432-8887
Fax
780-432-8419
Getting There

Parking and Public transportation available

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Note

The palliative care physician on call can be contacted for urgent after-hours referrals at 780-432-8771.
Access
Service Providers May Include
doctors, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Patient who is 18 years of age or older, has advanced cancer AND is at or near the point of discharge from the care of the Cross Cancer Institute.

Referral Needed

Referral must be made by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Wait Times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time the referral is received.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Other
Pain Clinic, Pain and Symptom Control Telehealth Clinic, elehealth Pain and Symptom Control Palliative Radiotherapy Clinic