Overview
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. The care focuses on relieving the symptoms and stress of the illness for patients whose needs are most complex.
Palliative care is provided by a specially-trained team of doctors, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and chaplains who work with your primary team to provide an extra layer of support.
The Palliative Services care team provides:
- Skilled communication about what to expect in the future in order to ensure your care is matched to your goals and priorities
- Expert management of complex physical and emotional symptoms (ex: pain, depression, anxiety, fatigue, shortness of breath, constipation, and nausea)
- Assistance with making decisions about different treatment options