Palliative Care

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious, life-limiting illnesses. Our experienced professionals help relieve pain and other forms of suffering and create a treatment plan that makes sense for you.

You can receive palliative care:

• At any age
• At any stage of illness
• Along with medical treatments to cure or treat your illness

Our goal is to improve quality of life for you and your family by reducing the stress of living with illness—whatever the diagnosis.

Our team can help you develop a care plan that supports the decisions you and your family must make during your illness. Consider palliative care if you need help with:

• Understanding your diagnosis and treatment options
• Managing pain and other symptoms
• Making complex decisions about medical treatments that reflect your preferences
• Developing your advance care planning documents
• Coordinating your care among multiple care settings
• Addressing you as a whole person regarding concerns about your illness

Anyone who is admitted to a Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospital can request a palliative care consult through your care team. Our care is available where you need it: the comfort of your own home or in the hospital.