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Why choose Geisinger for palliative care?

Your Geisinger palliative medicine and supportive care team offers wraparound care for you — and the people who love you. They’ll work together to support your comfort, quality of life and personal goals, whether you’re managing symptoms, making decisions about treatment or navigating what comes next. Our teams are here when you need us, ready to help 24/7.

A coordinated group of professionals, including doctors, nurses, social workers, therapists, spiritual counselors and trained volunteers, give you customized support. Together, they focus on treating the whole person and supporting families as well. 

Supporting you is what we do

When you need supportive care, your compassionate, skilled specialists develop a personalized plan to treat you. Palliative medicine team members include:

  • Palliative care doctor, physician assistant and nurse practitioner: Focuses on symptom management and quality of life.
  • Palliative care social worker: Gives emotional support and connects you with resources.
  • Palliative care dietitian: Manages nutrition concerns, such as nausea or appetite changes.
  • Palliative care pharmacist: Supports safe and effective medication use.
  • Chaplain: Supports you and your loved ones emotionally and spiritually.

Conditions we treat

FAQ

What’s the difference between palliative and hospice care?

Both palliative and hospice care focus on comfort, support and quality of life. The main difference is timing. Palliative care can begin at any stage of illness and is provided alongside treatment. Hospice care begins when treatment is no longer focused on cure and life expectancy is limited.

What kind of support does palliative care provide?

Palliative care can include:

  • Pain and symptom management during treatment
  • Supportive care
  • Improving quality of life
  • Educational resources
  • Helping you understand your prognosis and treatment options and define your healthcare goals
  • Help with creating an advance directive

Palliative care at Geisinger

Our palliative care team provides you and your loved ones with compassionate care when it's needed most. We offer:

  • Multidisciplinary expertise: Your care is managed and supported by a team with years of training and experience. They’ll deliver the care best suited to your needs.
  • Round-the-clock care:  Our team is here when you need us — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Educational resources: We’ll provide the information and support you need to better understand your condition and explore your care options with confidence.