You can live well even while undergoing a serious illness such as cancer, advanced heart, lung or kidney disease, or dementia. Sutter’s palliative care teams can help you spend more time at home with the things and people that matter most to you. You’re not alone.

At Sutter Health, palliative care is an essential extra layer of support, appropriate at any age and any stage of a serious illness journey. You can receive palliative care support while also getting treatment.

Our teams work with your other healthcare providers and caregivers to offer comprehensive support, addressing your physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs. We’re with you at every step, from home to clinic to hospital and back.

Our doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, social workers, spiritual care providers and coordinators work together to make sure your care aligns with your values. We’re skilled in addressing pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, anxiety, depression or constipation. Our palliative care teams also work to identify local resources that may help with transportation, meal delivery, caregiving, spiritual beliefs and practices, and documenting what matters most to you and your family.