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Carla Jolley, ARNP, ANP-BC, AOCH, ACHPN, joined the WhidbeyHealth medical team in 1989. As a Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse, she focuses on improving quality of life for those coping with serious illnesses. In her role as provider and coordinator for Palliative Care, Carla sees patients and families in the hospital, in outpatient clinics and in their homes. Carla has worked in Home Health and Hospice for more than 30 years and has provided community and clinical education on topics such as advanced care planning, pain and symptom management, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

In 2023, Carla was named as one of five Nurses of Influence and was honored with the Distinguished Practitioner Award by the University of Washington. The award honors a nurse who demonstrates excellence in nursing care, serves as an advocate for patients, families, and/or communities, makes a recognizable difference through their practice, and embodies the essence of the nursing profession.

Specialty Palliative Care
Certifications
  • American Nursing Credentialing Centers
  • Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
  • National Hospice and Palliative Care Certification Corporation
Areas of Expertise
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Help navigating the health care system and community resources
  • Guidance and support with difficult and complex treatment choices
  • Advance Care Planning
  • Emotional and spiritual support for patients and families
Patient Care Philosophy
  • Match goals and values to an individual’s care.
  • Partner with patients, family members and providers to give an extra layer of support to those living with a serious illness.
  • Focus on the patient rather than the disease; address how patients are dealing with both symptoms and treatments.
  • Empower patients to achieve quality of life goals no matter where they are in the journey: recently diagnosed, in active treatment, completed therapy or nearing end of life.
  • Recognize that living with a serious illness affects not only patients and family/support systems, but also influences what kind of emotional and spiritual support is needed.
 

Education and Training

University of WashingtonSEATTLE, WA

Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certification Program: Adult and Geriatric Care

University of WashingtonSEATTLE, WA

Master of Science: Nursing (Physiology Pathway)