Upper Valais Neuropalliative Care Network

Providing high-quality care for neuropalliative patients in Upper Valais requires a well-structured network of professionals who work closely together and regularly share their experiences. 
Each professional involved contributes their specific expertise. Where necessary, other specialist disciplines and coordination centres are brought in to ensure the best possible care for those affected and their loved ones.

Goals

  • To optimise care for patients with neurological and palliative conditions and their families in Upper Valais.
  • To provide a clear overview of the outpatient and inpatient neurological and palliative care services available in the region.
  • To ensure interdisciplinary, community-based care and support.

Tasks

  • To promote close collaboration between doctors, therapists and other specialist professionals in order to ensure holistic care.
  • To strengthen cooperation and coordination within the neuropalliative care network.
  • To discuss complex treatment situations within the network to reach joint decisions.
  • To rapidly integrate appropriate support services in line with individual needs.
  • Organising interdisciplinary case discussions to ensure targeted coordination of care.

People involved / organisations

Current members

  • Dr Catherine Mengis – Head of the Palliative Care Unit
  • Carole Eyholzer – Upper Valais Mobile Palliative Care Service
  • Prof. Dr Brettschneider, Dr Buggle, Dr Dagne – Neurology
  • Dr Roukens – Neurorehabilitation
  • Dr Gonzalez, Dr Studer – Respiratory Medicine
  • Tanja Zuber – MaRaVal
  • Aline Amacker – Psychologist (MSc)
  • Ingrid Berchtold – Alzheimer Valais
  • General practitioners – Dr Ewa Gonzalez
  • Caroline Ostertag, Lung League

Specialist departments and practitioners (particularly in the event of hospitalisation)

  • Specialist palliative care unit: Santina Zuber, Head of Palliative Care
  • Geriatrics: Dr Rolf Koch
  • Physiotherapy: (scheduling via the therapy planning department)
  • Nutritional advice: Anja Fux
  • Speech and language therapy: (scheduled via the therapy planning department; also available as an outpatient service)
  • Occupational therapy: (scheduled via the therapy planning department)

Upper Valais Mobile Palliative Care Service

027 604 37 00