Palliative care focuses on the whole person: body, mind and spirit. The goal of palliative care is to prevent and relieve suffering and promote quality of life.

Our Approach to Palliative Care

Our services can begin at any time, including when treatment is aimed at cure. Our team works closely with other physicians and nurses to help patients and families who are faced with a serious illness.

Our goals:

Assist with decisions and care planning

  • Exploring patient goals and wishes
  • Clarifying treatment options
  • Conducting family meetings
  • Assisting with completion of advance directives
  • Providing information and support for safe discharge

Reduce physical symptoms

  • Pain
  • Breathing problems
  • Fatigue Nausea and vomiting
  • Sleep problems
  • Constipation and diarrhea

Address psychosocial and spiritual symptoms:

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Depression and hopelessness
  • Grief and isolation

Conditions We Treat

We are dedicated to excellence in palliative care for all patients who may be suffering from a serious progressive illness, such as: 

  • Cancer 
  • Heart disease 
  • Lung disease 
  • Liver disease 
  • Kidney disease 
  • Dementia 

What Sets Us Apart

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What Sets Us Apart

Our team consists of board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners, pharmacists and licensed social workers who allow you time to understand your condition and support your choices about medical care.

Palliative care helps you preserve dignity in your daily life and better tolerate medical treatment. Our team works closely with patients, families and their physicians. Based on the patient's personal values and treatment preferences, we discuss and formulate a plan of care that is individualized for that patient.