Enhancing a Patient's Quality of Life
Our Advanced Illness Management (AIM) Home-Based Palliative Care program focuses on patients who have difficulty leaving their homes due to chronic ongoing conditions.begin editing.
Our AIM team works together with a patient’s Primary Care Provider (PCP) as an added layer of support for people diagnosed with serious illness(es) and their caregiver(s).
Our Advanced Illness Management (AIM) Home-Based Palliative Care program focuses on patients who have difficulty leaving their homes due to serious chronic conditions.
Our care is rooted in a holistic approach to a patient's physical, emotional and spiritual needs with the goal to alleviate pain and suffering while promoting comfort and dignity.
What You Need to Know About Our Advanced Illness Management (AIM) Program
We take a holistic approach to care.
This means we prioritize the patient's full self—from physical abilities and psychological implications to social symptoms and everything in between.
We create a customized care plan.
Pain management and symptom management are not one-size-fits-all.
We work with the patient and their family to determine what's best for them.
It's a team effort.
Along with creating a customized care plan, that also means we also build a team specific to the patient's needs, and we coordinate and work together seamlessly so you don't have to worry about it. Learn more about some of our team members.
Caregivers need support too.
It's as much about the caregiver as it is about the patient, and we're here to help them too.
Learn more about how we support our caregivers.
Common Illnesses In Palliative Care
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Kidney + Liver Disease
Cancer
Recurring Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Neurological Conditions: Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
A Team Crafted Around Patient Needs
Our AIM team works together with a patient’s primary care provider (PCP) as an added layer of support for people diagnosed with serious illness(es) and their caregiver(s). Our AIM care team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, spiritual counselors and volunteers.
Meet Our AIM Team
Dr. Mary Fox
Clinical Physician
Allison Richards
Palliative Care Assistant
Dr. Bob Hill
Clinical Physician
E. Porter
AIM Office Medical Assistant
Amy Schmerold
Nurse Practitioner
Sara Swinson
Chaplain, Spiritual Advisor
Amy Michaelson
Palliative Care Administrator
Tonya Stacy
Chief Operating Officer
New Patient Scheduling Ext 1252
We're Here for the Whole Family
We support the patient, their loved ones and their caregivers.
Caregiving for a family member can be rewarding, but it certainly doesn't come without its own set of challenges. We want to provide you with the resources and support you need to succeed in this role and effectively help your loved one.
Thank you to the Charless Foundation, a component of the St. Louis Community Foundation, for their generous support of the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St Louis Advanced Illness Management Palliative Care Program.
