Palliative Care & Pre-Hospice Support
“The goal of palliative care is to prevent and relieve suffering and to support the best possible quality of life for patients and their families, regardless of the stage of the disease or the need for other therapies. Palliative care is both a philosophy of care and an organized, highly structured system for delivering care.”
National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care. Clinical practice guidelines for quality palliative care. Pittsburgh: National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care, 2004.
Providence Hospice of Seattle believes in supporting families and patients wherever they are in their life journey. In this capacity, we developed programs that offer comfort-focused services, often called “Palliative Care,” to King County residents facing life-limiting illnesses. We provide information, resources, and support to help plan for anticipated life changes and make informed decisions about care.
Transitions Program
Our Transitions program provides information, resources, and support services to adults and their families coping with a life-limiting illness. If you or someone you know and love is seeking support and information, Transitions may be able to help. More >>
Stepping Stones - Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care
Stepping Stones is a pediatric palliative care and hospice program open to any child with a life-limiting illness in King County, including Vashon Island. More >>