Supportive Care Medicine | Huntington Hospital

Increase your quality of life while living with a serious illness.

The supportive care medicine program at Huntington Health provides specialized medical care for individuals living with serious illnesses and their support system. Our goal is to enhance quality of life by addressing physical symptoms, emotional and spiritual well-being, and the unique challenges of major health issues. We partner with you to create a personalized care plan, managing symptoms related to your illness or treatment while maximizing your well-being and comfort at every step of your journey.

Living Well

At any stage of a serious illness, we work alongside your medical team and specialists to provide you additional support. Our expert team can offer:

Pain and symptom relief: You can have a good quality of life while receiving treatment for an advanced illness. We assist with treating your pain and other uncomfortable symptoms, such as fatigue, nausea, lack of appetite, and insomnia.
Whole person care: When you’re living with a serious illness, life can feel overwhelming. Your emotional and spiritual well-being is as important as your physical health, and we focus on what brings you strength, pleasure and meaning. We connect you with resources tailored to your unique needs, helping you navigate this journey with confidence and support.
Health care communication and decision-making support: Getting medical care often involves choices that impact your life and wellbeing in different ways. We encourage an open dialogue between you and those involved in your care to create the best plan for you and your support system.

Meet Our Team

Our supportive care medicine team includes physicians, clinical social workers and chaplains.

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with a life-changing illness, our team provides enhanced support for your evolving needs. Our expert clinicians collaborate with hospitalists, primary care physicians and specialists who treat many conditions, including but not limited to:

Advanced heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease
Advanced neurological disorders (i.e., dementia, ALS and Parkinson’s disease)
Cancer

Contact Us

For further information, contact the Supportive Care Medicine Department at: (626) 397-3737.

Many of the physicians who have medical staff privileges to practice medicine at Huntington Hospital are independent physicians, and not employees or agents of the hospital. These independent physicians bill separately for their services. You should contact your physician to determine their status and billing practices.