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By the Bay Health offers palliative care services.

Palliative Care

Helping you find comfort, clarity, and support through serious illness.

By the Bay Health helps you manage pain and discomfort with palliative care services.

You Don't Have to Face Chronic Illness Alone


Learn More About Our Palliative Care Program

Our palliative care program supports individuals living with serious, life-limiting illnesses by focusing on pain and symptom management, comfort, and quality of life. Working closely with your primary care physician, our team develops a personalized care plan that provides the support, resources, and guidance needed for the best possible care experience.


Learn how palliative care supports physical, emotional, and spiritual needs throughout serious illness journeys.


What Care Looks Like

Expert support designed to improve comfort, quality of life, and peace of mind.

By the Bay Health's palliative care helps patients find daily comfort.

Finding Daily Comfort

We help manage pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea, anxiety, and other symptoms that can make everyday life more difficult. Our goal is to help you feel as comfortable and supported as possible.

By the Bay Health palliative care helps you live your life to the fullest.

Living Life Fully

Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life so you can spend more time doing what matters most. We work with you to understand your goals, priorities, and what a good day looks like for you.

By the Bay Health's palliative care helps patients build strength again.

Building Strength Again

Rehabilitation support can help maintain or improve mobility, energy, independence, and daily function. Whether you’re recovering from treatment or adapting to changes in health, we help you stay active and engaged as long as possible.

By the Bay Health helps you make informed care decisions.

Making Care Decisions

We help you understand your options, weigh important healthcare decisions, and communicate your wishes with loved ones and your care team so your treatment aligns with your goals and values.

By the Bay Health helps your loved ones share the load during palliative care.

Sharing the Load

Caring for someone with a serious illness can feel overwhelming. We provide guidance, resources, and ongoing support so caregivers feel less alone and more confident in their role.

By the Bay Health's palliative care addresses the whole person.

Caring For the Whole Person

Serious illness affects more than physical health. We provide emotional, spiritual, and practical support to help patients and families navigate the challenges that come with living with a complex condition.

Your Care Team

A team of caring professionals working together to support your loved one, so your family can spend more time focused on each other.

Registered Nurse

Serves as a trusted clinical partner, providing education, symptom support, care coordination, and ongoing communication.

Nurse Practitioner

Monitors symptoms, adjusts care plans, coordinates treatment, and helps patients navigate the challenges of serious illness.

Palliative Care Physician

Provides medical expertise, symptom management guidance, and oversight to help ensure care aligns with your goals and needs.

Social Worker

Helps families navigate emotional, practical, and financial concerns while connecting them with valuable community resources.

Spiritual Support Counselor

Provides compassionate guidance, reflection, and support for patients and families seeking comfort, meaning, or connection.

Home Health Aide

Assists with personal care needs, helping patients remain comfortable, supported, and cared for at home.

What to Expect

From symptom relief to ongoing support, we’re with you every step of the way.

Assessing Your Needs

We learn about your health, goals, and support system to build a care plan centered on you.

Creating a Personalized Plan

We work with your doctors to coordinate care that supports comfort, quality of life, and your goals.

Providing Ongoing Support

Regular visits, symptom management, and guidance help you and your family navigate changes.

Supporting What Matters Most

As needs evolve, we help you make informed decisions and focus on what matters most.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about receiving skilled care, rehabilitation, and support at home.

How do I know if I am eligible for palliative care?

Palliative care may be appropriate for anyone living with a serious illness, including cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, neurological conditions, or other chronic illnesses. Eligibility is based on care needs rather than prognosis, and patients can continue receiving curative treatment while receiving palliative care.

By the Bay Health Palliative Care serves patients throughout Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Sonoma counties. If you’re unsure whether your location falls within our service area, contact our team and we’ll be happy to help.

Many people benefit from palliative care sooner than they realize. If symptoms are affecting quality of life, medical decisions feel overwhelming, or additional support would help you or your family navigate a serious illness, it may be time to explore palliative care.

Coverage varies depending on your insurance plan and eligibility requirements. Many services may be covered by Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurance plans. Our team can help verify benefits and explain available options.

Yes. Unlike hospice care, palliative care can be provided alongside treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, dialysis, or other disease-directed therapies.

A referral is often recommended, but requirements may vary depending on your insurance coverage and care needs. Our team can help guide you through the referral process.

Absolutely. Palliative care is designed to support both patients and families. Caregivers receive education, guidance, emotional support, and help navigating complex decisions.

Palliative care is available at any stage of a serious illness and can be provided alongside curative treatment. Hospice care is intended for patients nearing the end of life who are no longer pursuing curative treatment and are focused primarily on comfort.

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