Palliative Care Services in Southern California
Palliative care is specialized care for people at any stage of a serious illness. The goals are to relieve pain and suffering and help give the patient a better quality of life. It acts as a support system for the patient and their family. Key components of palliative care at Southwest Healthcare include pain management, advanced care planning, psychosocial and spiritual support, coordination of care and, if needed, bereavement counseling.