{"id":2063,"date":"2020-04-05T12:28:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T12:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.uchealth.org\/location\/uchealth-palliative-care-anschutz\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T18:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:16:54","slug":"uchealth-palliative-care-university-of-colorado-hospital","status":"publish","type":"uch_location","link":"https:\/\/stage.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-palliative-care-university-of-colorado-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"UCHealth Palliative Care &#8211; University of Colorado Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<uchealth-block-location-header\n  id=\"locations-map-block_85ea3104049071cb0e4dea22e9297a15\"\n  class=\"uchealth-block-location-header\"\n  role=\"banner\"\n  aria-labelledby=\"location-name\"\n      >\n\n      <div class=\"location-header-featured-image\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"314\" 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The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for you and your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>UCHealth&#8217;s palliative care programs help you by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying the full spectrum of physical, spiritual, and psychological care options available to you<\/li>\n<li>Matching your goals and values to a customized care plan<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing curative care with improved symptom control and relief<\/li>\n<li>Empowering you and your family to make fully informed choices<\/li>\n<li>Supporting all involved in the process, from diagnosis through grief<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/uchealth-wp-uploads\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/02\/15102152\/PALL-Palliative-Care-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&gt;&gt; View\/download our program brochure to find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-rteElement-Callout4\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3>A certified program<\/h3>\n<p>University of Colorado Hospital Palliative Care has earned The Joint Commission\u2019s Gold Seal of Approval\u00ae for its palliative care program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission\u2019s national standards for health care quality and safety in palliative care. 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