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Palliative Care

Palliative Care is specialized medical care and advanced care planning for people facing a chronic/serious illness. The focus is on delivering comprehensive case management and coordinated care. The goal is to enhance and improve the quality of life for both the patient and family. Palliative Care is appropriate at any age as well as at any stage of a serious illness and may be provided with curative treatments.

Our experienced staff delivers compassionate guidance, education, and coordinated support for those living with serious illness. We spend significant time working directly with the patient and their support group to assess pain levels and identify other symptoms. Collaboratively, we will discuss and explain all treatment options, then develop a plan of care specific to the patient’s needs. 

Preparing to meet your Palliative Care Team?

When meeting your Palliative Care Team for the first time, it is helpful to have a list of questions prepared. Here are a few suggestions to help you navigate the process and focus your time on addressing all of your concerns.

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How Palliative Care Helps

  • Provide coordinated care focused on relieving symptoms, including pain, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, loss of appetite, and shortness of breath.
  • Encourage proactive participation in healthcare decision making.
  • Discuss healthcare options and values while also creating a patient-centered plan to meet individual care needs.
  • Prevent unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
  • Provide emotional support and improve quality of life for patients and families.

To schedule a free confidential consultation or to learn more, complete the form below or call (209) 578-6340, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A physician’s order is not required for this initial consultation.


Palliative Care services may be covered by your insurance plan, or you may choose to pay privately. Medi-Cal, managed Medi-Cal and some managed Medicare plans, private insurance, and Veterans benefits cover most or all services; copays may apply. For more information, call 209.578.6340 or complete the form below, and a representative from our Finance Department will be in touch.

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“Time is the most precious gift I can receive. The compassion, care, and support you shared allowed us time [to reconnect].”

– A grateful patient family.

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