Palliative Care
About Palliative Care at Bayview
Listening Deeply. Caring Wholeheartedly. Improving Quality of Life.
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. At Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, we focus on improving quality of life by relieving physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering.
We believe great care starts with listening. By understanding each patient’s story, values, and goals, we align treatment with what matters most—whether that’s managing pain, making complex decisions, or spending more time with loved ones.
Our Mission
To deliver compassionate, personalized care that honors each person’s values, relieves suffering, and enhances everyday life.
Where We Provide Care
We offer inpatient and outpatient palliative care across the Johns Hopkins Bayview campus:
- Inpatient Palliative Care – For patients admitted to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- Thoracic Oncology Clinic – Outpatient care for people with lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and related illnesses
- ALS Specialty Care Clinic – Comprehensive support for individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Our Team
Palliative care works best through teamwork. Our interprofessional team includes:
- Physicians & Nurse Practitioners – Experts in symptom relief and serious illness communication
- Nurses – Delivering daily care with compassion and clinical expertise
- Social Workers – Supporting emotional, social, and practical needs
- Pharmacists – Ensuring safe, effective symptom management
- Chaplains – Providing spiritual care for all beliefs
- Administrative Staff – Coordinating care and ensuring continuity
Together, we collaborate creatively to support patients, families, and one another—striving for excellence in every encounter.
How Palliative Care Helps
- Relief from pain and other distressing symptoms
- Guidance with medical decisions
- Emotional and spiritual support
- Advance care planning
- Coordination with your other providers
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness, alongside treatments aimed at cure.
Contact Us
To learn more or make a referral, please Contact our team.
The willow tree has a long history of symbolism rooted in spirituality. A most valuable trait of the willow is its flexibility – capable of bending markedly without breaking.
He was not just a patient number or another diagnosis while he was under your care. The business of medicine was not like a business but a visit from a new friend. We were so blessed to have that happen.
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Palliative Arts Program
As specialists, we integrate the medical humanities of literature, music, and film into our educational and organizational methods.