Palliative Care Program

Find comfort and quality of life during a serious illness

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. We work alongside your other treatments to relieve symptoms, support you and your family, and help you live as well as possible.

Palliative care is not the same as hospice services. It's usually utilized much earlier in the course of an illness. Read this article to learn more.


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ncologist Garrett Wasp, MD and palliative care physician Amelia Cullinan MD

A team that's focused on what you need

Our team of physicians, nurses, social workers, and other specialists works alongside your doctors to support you and your family, caring for the whole person based on what matters most to you.

Meet our team

Who does palliative care help?

Palliative care supports people living with a wide range of serious illnesses.

Cancer

Support for people living with advanced cancer

Heart conditions

Care for heart failure and other serious heart problems

Lung conditions

Support for COPD and other serious lung diseases

Neurological conditions

Care for stroke, ALS, and other nervous system conditions

Complex medical needs

Support for serious conditions requiring frequent or long hospital stays

Other serious medical illnesses

Any other serious medical illness that may impact the length or quality of life for the individual or their family

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Getting palliative care

Where is care provided?

Care is available:

  • In our outpatient clinics
  • During hospital stays
  • During transitions to hospice care

How do I get started?

Contact us or ask your provider for a referral to palliative care. You can call us at: 603-650-5402.

Referring providers

Referring providers can visit the appointments and referrals page to learn how to make a referral.

Advancing care through research

We are committed to improving care for people with serious illness. Our team studies patient and family experiences and develops new ways to support care that reflects what matters most.

Learn more about our research