Medical and Palliative Care
Empath Medical Services
Previously Empath Palliative Care
Palliative care, sometimes referred to as "comfort care," is specialized medical care and support for patients living with a serious or life-limiting illness. The focus is to relieve pain, symptoms and stress at any time during a serious illness and to support patients and families as they work through difficult medical decisions.
Empath Medical Services
Previously Connexis Medical Services: Primary Care
Empath Medical Services provides in-home medical care through visits to private homes and assisted-living and skilled-nursing facilities, and offers compliance and regulatory support for medical facilities that do not have an on-site medical director.
Empath Medical Services
Previously Connexis Medical Services: Palliative Care
Empath Medical Services provides specialized palliative care at Manatee Memorial Hospital and Venice Regional Bayfront Health. The care is focused on patient and family goals and support, and is accomplished through complex symptom management and treatment options.