Supportive Medicine

Find Comfort in Compassionate Care

When someone has a terminal illness or life-threatening condition, we help make their last days, weeks, or months as comfortable as possible. This is done through supportive medicine, also known as supportive care.

What is Supportive Care?

Are you wondering “what is supportive care?” Supportive care is care that focuses on relieving suffering and improving quality of life for people with serious or advanced illness. Supportive care is given by a team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists. It can be provided at any age, during any stage of a serious illness, and even while you are still getting treatment meant to cure your disease.

At Baptist Health, our supportive care services focus on:

Symptoms

People with serious illnesses often deal with symptoms like pain, shortness of breath, nausea, constipation, fatigue, depression, anxiety or trouble sleeping. We are experts in treating these symptoms and offer every option available to help you feel more comfortable.

Communication

Hospitals can be very busy, with many doctors from different teams involved in your care. We help make sure communication is clear, so all treatments match your personal goals.

The Right Services

There are many services available for patients once they leave the hospital. We make sure your transition is smooth and that you are connected with the right treatments, including hospice care if needed.

What is supportive care? It’s about comfort, dignity and better quality of life – for you and your family.