--- title: "Palliative care at Sutter Health" description: "Sutter’s palliative care offers compassionate support to manage symptoms, reduce stress, and improve quality of life for serious or chronic illness." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/palliative-care" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services) / 3. Palliative care # Palliative care When you need relief from the symptoms, side effects and stress of a serious illness or chronic condition, you can turn to Sutter’s palliative care teams. [Find a palliative care doctor](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22acceptingNewPatients%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5Btrue%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Hospice+and+Palliative+Medicine%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&query=%22palliative+care%22&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) [Find a location](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_relatedServices.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Palliative+Care%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=healthcare_facilities) ## Why choose Sutter? You can live well even while undergoing a serious illness such as cancer, dementia or advanced heart, lung or kidney disease. Our palliative care teams help you spend more time with the things and people that matter most to you, whether you’re at home, in the hospital or in a clinic. At Sutter, palliative care is an essential extra layer of support at any age or stage of a serious illness. Our teams provide comprehensive care for you and your loved ones, addressing your physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. Your team will align your care with your goals and wishes and can provide palliative care alongside your curative treatments.  Our team-based support includes: - [Advanced care planning](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/records-planning/advance-directive?sc_site=SutterHealth&sc_lang=en) and help with complex decisions for your medical care - At-home medical equipment, infusions and respiratory care - Care coordination with your healthcare providers and caregivers - Education and support regarding your diagnosis and plan of care - Meaningful conversations to ensure that your values match your treatments - Pain and symptom management - Psychosocial comfort to ease loneliness, fears, stress, isolation and other issues - Support groups and classes for your loved ones - Support services, including transportation, meal delivery, caregiving and spiritual practices ### By the numbers ### 30+ palliative care specialists provide support to you and your family at every step. ### 18 counties across Northern California receive our illness management and grief and bereavement support services. ### #1 in home health visits as the region’s largest community-based home care providers. ### 686,000 home health visits and counting to wherever you call home. ## Need a referral? Chat live with our team Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, or call us at [888-834-1788](tel:+18888341788). [Request a referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals) ## Conditions - Alzheimer's disease - [Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als) - [Cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer) - [Dementia](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/dementia) - Heart disease - [Kidney disease](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/kidney-disease-nephrology) - Lung disease - [Multiple sclerosis](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/multiple-sclerosis) ## Treatments - [Bereavement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/grief-bereavement-support) - [Care coordination](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/care-coordination) - Caregiver strategies - [Grief support](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/grief-bereavement-support) - Pain management - Spiritual support - Support groups - Symptom management ## Related services - [Home health and hospice care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/home-health-hospice-care) ## Helpful resources [Pain management information (PDF)](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Files/Services/pcss-pain-management.pdf) ![palliative-care-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/health-professionals/palliative-care-research.jpg?h=1414&iar=0&w=2120) ## Pain research In medicine, pain relates to the perception of a sensation that hurts. Only the person who is experiencing the pain can describe it properly. Research seeks to understand all types of pain, how to stop it or how to lessen it to improve a person’s quality of life. [View research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?/facets=%7B%22c_researchTopics.name%22%3A%7B%2212%22%3A%7B%22value%22%3A%22pain%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%7D%7D%7D&verticalKey=clinical_trial) ![palliative-care-research](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/health-professionals/palliative-care-research.jpg?h=1414&iar=0&w=2120) ## Sutter spotlight Health & wellness ### [Palliative Care and Hospice: What's the Difference?](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/difference-between-palliative-care-and-hospice) Palliative care and hospice provide practical, emotional and spiritual support during serious illness and the end of life. Health & wellness ### [Advance Healthcare Directives: Make Your Wishes Known](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/advanced-healthcare-directives) Make sure doctors and family members can follow your healthcare wishes if you are unable to speak for yourself. Health & wellness ### [Living with Death](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/living-with-death) Facing death brings emotional and spiritual challenges. Follow this wisdom to help you through the process. ## Classes & events [View all classes & events](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?limit=10&query=%22%5C%22Caregiving+and+end+of+life%5C%22%22&verticalKey=events) - Support Group ### [Dementia Caregivers Support Group - Santa Barbara](https://ewp.seatrobot.com/66f32bee33ea82483f1ddb0b/69277bd2a98c7b70b11045d4/) Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Build a support system with people who understand. [View all classes & events](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?limit=10&query=%22%5C%22Caregiving+and+end+of+life%5C%22%22&verticalKey=events) ## Patient stories [View all stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) - [Patient story ### Outpatient Palliative Care Expands Across Sutter Health ](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/outpatient-palliative-care-expands-across-sutter-health-1042868295) [View all stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) ## Support for living well Work with Sutter providers to manage symptoms, align care with your goals and improve quality of life. 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