Bioethics Committee
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center strives to maintain exceptional levels of ethical conduct and behavior. We conduct our services with integrity and stand by our mission to "improve the health and quality of life of the people we serve."
We recognize that advances in medical science and technology have contributed to increasingly difficult and complex bioethical, legal and social questions concerning health care and that medical staff, clinical staff, families and the community need resources to assist in addressing these ethical issues.
Glendale Memorial Hospital's Bioethics Committee is available to counsel individuals including patients, families and the health care team in resolving complex and difficult decisions pertaining to the welfare of the patient. If you have questions please contact your nurse or unit social worker.
Advance Directives
Upon admission to Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, you will receive information about Advance Healthcare Directives. Completing an Advance Health Care Directive will allow you to make your wishes known regarding healthcare decisions and/or appointing another person who will make decisions for you (Power of Attorney for Health Care) if you are not able.
Our Spiritual Care and Social Services Department are available to address questions you may have related to advance health care planning during your admission.
For more information, please call the Advance Directive Hotline at (818) 502-1900, ext. 2789.
Palliative Care
Glendale Memorial Hospital offers Palliative Care services, which is the comprehensive care and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of patients (of all ages) and their families with chronic, debilitating or life threatening/life-limiting illness. Palliative Care is a specialized service offered by a team of trained staff and is complementary to other therapies available and appropriate to the identified goals of care.
The core team consists of a physician, a registered nurse, a social worker and a chaplain. If you wish to obtain further information regarding the Palliative Care program at Glendale Memorial Hospital, please call (818) 502-5892, or contact your physician directly.
