Palliative Care

Palliative care

Palliative care helps relieve pain, symptoms and stress from serious illness. Our team supports patients and families with comfort, guidance and compassionate care every step of the way.

At TidalHealth, palliative care is specialized medical care focused on relieving pain, symptoms, and stress caused by serious illness, no matter the diagnosis. Our goal is to improve comfort and quality of life for patients and their loved ones while providing support at every step.

What Palliative Care Offers

  • Careful management of pain and other symptoms such as nausea, restlessness, or anxiety
  • Compassionate communication and emotional support
  • Assistance navigating treatment decisions and setting care goals
  • Support for emotional and spiritual needs for both patients and families
  • Coordination of care and connection to helpful resources and services

Our Approach
The palliative care team at TidalHealth includes physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, social workers, and chaplains. We work together to respect your values, beliefs, and wishes. Care can be provided whether you are pursuing treatments aimed at curing your illness or focusing on comfort.

Whole-Person Care
Palliative care addresses the whole person, not just the illness. Along with medical treatments to ease symptoms, the team considers emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs. Pastoral counselors can help patients and families find comfort and support during difficult times.

Guidance with Difficult Decisions
Our team assists with decisions about pain management, treatment goals, and quality-of-life considerations. Advance care planning ensures your preferences are known and respected.

TidalHealth palliative care works alongside your other doctors to place your needs and wishes at the center of your care, whether in the hospital, clinic, or at home.

What is palliative care?
Palliative care is specialized medical care designed to ease pain, symptoms, and stress from serious illness. It supports both patients and loved ones at any stage of illness, regardless of diagnosis.

Who provides palliative care at TidalHealth?
Our team includes physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, social workers, and chaplains. We collaborate with your other doctors to address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Is palliative care the same as hospice?
No. Palliative care is available to anyone with a serious illness, regardless of life expectancy or whether curative treatments are being given. Hospice is a type of palliative care for individuals nearing the end of life.

Can I receive palliative care while undergoing curative treatment?
Yes. Palliative care can be provided alongside treatments aimed at curing or treating your illness. Our team coordinates with your physicians to ensure integrated care.

What can I expect from my palliative care team?

  • Management of pain and symptoms such as nausea or anxiety
  • Support for emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs
  • Assistance with understanding and making care decisions
  • Guidance on advance care planning and expressing your wishes