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Alta Bates Summit Palliative Care

Dealing with a serious illness takes a physical and emotional toll on you. Palliative care professionals at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center can help. You’ll find relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of your illness so that you can live each day fully.

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Living Well with Serious Illness

If you or a loved one is facing serious illness, you may want to ask for a consultation with a palliative care doctor. Palliative care is a medical specialty that focuses on relieving the symptoms and stress caused by serious medical problems. It uses a team approach to meet the complex needs and improve quality of life for both you and your family.

A palliative team typically consists of a palliative care doctor, nurse, social worker and chaplain who work alongside your other healthcare professionals to address your medical, physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.

A palliative care team also assists with communication, decision making, advance care planning and understanding the expected course of an illness. If you face difficult medical decisions, your palliative care team will help you understand your options, talk through treatment preferences and your goals for care, and help prepare you for what to expect. 

Palliative care helps to soothe symptoms for those facing any serious illness, such as cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), dementia, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and many more. Palliative care is appropriate at any stage of disease and can complement curative therapies. In the case of terminal illness, the palliative care team will assist in creating an end-of-life care plan and support you and your family. 

Palliative Care versus Hospice Care

Although both palliative care and hospice strive to improve quality of life and symptom relief due to serious illness, hospice care is intended for those with a limited life expectancy of less than 6 months. Palliative care is available at any stage of disease and helps to ensure a treatment plan that is in line with your preferences. Hospice offers support for a patient and family throughout the end-of-life process. When end-of-life care becomes necessary, a palliative care team often will help with the transition to hospice care.

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If you’re recuperating from a serious illness or facing a chronic condition, get comforting care with home health services in the Sutter Health network. Our visiting nurses, speech and occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals deliver high-quality, personalized care at home to meet your needs.

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Providers at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Maddison A. Eshoo, N.P.

Maddison A. Eshoo, N.P.

  • Nurse Practitioner, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Adam Janik, M.D.

Adam Janik, M.D.

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Chelsea A. Gelbart, N.P.

Chelsea A. Gelbart, N.P.

  • Nurse Practitioner, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Gaurav Mathur, M.D.

Gaurav Mathur, M.D.

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Sophia G. Stewart, N.P.

Sophia G. Stewart, N.P.

  • Nurse Practitioner, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Andrea M. Thach, M.D.

Andrea M. Thach, M.D.

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Summit Campus

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Summit Campus

350 Hawthorne Avenue

Oakland, CA 94609

(510) 655-4000

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus

2450 Ashby Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94705

(510) 204-4444

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