Nancy Chan Ambulatory Palliative Care Clinic
- #200 - 4088 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC V5Z 2X8
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- Main: (604) 659-1160
- Fax: (604) 699-9742
For people who can leave their homes, some communities offer outpatient palliative services for individuals with serious illness and their loved ones.
How to access
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Eligibility
Please see the following eligibility criteria for the Nancy Chan Ambulatory Palliative Care Clinic:
- Clinical status:
- Have a diagnosis of a life limiting illness with an approximate prognosis of less than 1 year (this may include malignancies, or non-malignant disease processes)
- Have had a Goals of Care discussion, and the client is accepting of a palliative approach to care
- Have a clinical complexity that is beyond the scope of the client's medical specialist(s), family physician and/or Community Health Nurse's practice
- Client must have a current GP
- Client is willing to participate
- Client is able to attend the clinic independently (or with a caregiver), as organized by the client/caregiver
- Client is 19 years or older (less than 19 years old to be considered by exception)
- Client must currently reside in the catchment area of Vancouver City
- Clinical status:
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Referral
Call the Vancouver Community Palliative Access Line at (604) 263-7255 to access this service.
For health-care professionals
For general public
Hours of operation
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
The above hours are for team clinic visits. Individual visits are by appointment
Parking & transportation
Public transportation is available via buses at Cambie Street and King Edward Avenue as well as the Canada Line. If driving, a loading bay is available at the back of the building for a 15-minute drop off/pick up. There is 2 hour free street parking within the surrounding area.
Care is aimed at being pro-active, supportive and collaborative as the clinic provides a comprehensive assessment and care plan for concerns which may be beyond the scope of the practice of the primary health care providers or specialists involved.
Services may include one or more of the following from an individual consultative perspective:
- Palliative specialty consultation by Physician, Nurse, Social Worker and/or Spiritual Care Practitioner
- Symptom assessment and management
- Care planning, documentation, and communication to referral sources (specialists, outpatient clinics, home health and GPs)
- Treatment (rarely; mostly related to wounds)
- Disease-specific client education and intervention strategies (including medication consultation)
- Counselling and individualized education
- Spiritual care and counselling
- Self-management support and coaching. Clients set goals and participate in action planning for ongoing and crisis-management planning.
- Multi-system service coordination
- Referral to other services health, community and social services and resources such as mental health, transportation resources, volunteer agencies
- Caregiver support/education
- Bereavement risk assessment and follow up
Nancy Chan Ambulatory Palliative Care Clinic
The Nancy Chan Palliative Care Ambulatory Clinic is an outpatient clinic that provides specialist consultation to patients and families who are living with a severe illness and may be experiencing symptoms and distress which may be affecting their quality of life.