"Palliative care is the total, holistic support that we give to patients, families and caregivers that are experiencing serious, life-threatening illness.  We focus on living every day to its fullest no matter the circumstances."

- Tammie E. Quest, MD, Director, Emory Palliative Care Center

Today, the opportunity is available to patients at Emory for an important supportive approach to their care that can help provide a higher quality of life while in treatment or hospice care.  Our comprehensive, highly credentialed program is led by a Palliative Care team that is compassionate and fully engaged with this care.  We can help patients in the following key areas: 

• Pain Management
• Symptom Management
• Emotional Support
• Spiritual Support
• Social Support
• Family Counseling