BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Regional Medical Center has launched comprehensive palliative care services through its hospitalist group, HNI Healthcare, to support patients and families facing serious illness.

The new palliative care services at Valley Regional Medical Center aim to provide compassionate, patient-centered care, focusing on symptom management and emotional support, as well as goals-of-care discussions to align treatment with patients' values and preferences.

"Our mission is to provide care that honors the dignity and values of every patient," said Kim Vergara, chief nursing officer at Valley Regional Medical Center.

The palliative care team at Valley Regional Medical Center collaborates with primary physicians, nursing staff, case managers, social workers,

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