Carilion Clinic offers specialized medical care focusing on providing a person relief from the symptoms and stressors of a serious illness with the goal of improving their quality of life. In Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, we help patients, families and caregivers throughout the span of serious illness by respecting choices for treatment and defining achievable goals. This specialized care is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided along with curative treatment. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and family.
Our Palliative Care Fund enables the following for our staff.
Educational opportunities
Professional development and advancement
Community educational efforts
Purchase of advanced equipment
Support of a Visiting Professor and Guest Lecturer series