Caregivers Palliative Care
Improving the lives of patients and families facing serious illness
The Palliative Care Program
Palliative Care is specialized medical care focused on relieving pain, managing symptoms, and reducing the stress of serious illnesses — at any stage, for any diagnosis.
Our mission is to help alleviate patient and family suffering and to promote patient quality of life through high-quality clinical consultation and education.
Our Team
“Our palliative care team is here to help support you and your family through your medical journey. Whether it be to help you feel better through expert symptom management, having a better understanding of your medical plan of care, or assisting with medical decisions, our team will be by your side”
Christina Tafe, NP
Director
Palliative Care Program
Our goal is to help individuals live with comfort and dignity, while enhancing the quality of life for both patients and their families.
FAQ's
- Anyone facing a serious illness impacting their quality of life
- Those seeking relief from difficult symptoms
- Families needing help navigating complex medical options
Our experts can:
- Manage pain and ease symptoms like nausea, fatigue, depression, and anxiety
- Support you in maintaining comfort, independence, and an active lifestyle
- Offer guidance, information, and emotional support for you and your family when facing tough medical decisions
- Collaborate with your doctors and care team to ensure coordinated, seamless care
Palliative care can begin at any stage of a serious illness — even alongside curative treatments. The sooner you start, the sooner we can help.
No — they’re different.
- Palliative Care provides comfort and support for patients at any stage of a serious illness.
- Hospice Care focuses on comfort and quality of life for patients in the final stage of life.
Talk to your doctor about a Palliative Care referral.
No. Palliative care is a medical specialty which provides consultative services just like other specialty practices. We will partner with your current medical team.
Palliative care services are billed under your medical insurance just like other provider appointments
Your palliative care provider will discuss your visit schedule during each visit. Visits may range between every 2-4 weeks and frequency may change based on your medical needs. We also offer telemedicine visits to increase visit availability.