Palliative Care
About Palliative Care at Bayview
We support people living with serious illness by caring for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Together, our efforts reflect a single vision: to bring comfort, connection, and excellence to every patient, every family, every day.
Where We Provide Care
We offer palliative care in the hospital and clinic:
- 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
- The Center for ALS Specialty Care – Comprehensive support for individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Our Team
Palliative care works best through teamwork. Our interprofessional team includes:
- Board Certified Physicians – Experts in symptom relief and serious illness communication
- Pharmacy Specialist – Ensuring safe, effective symptom management
- Palliative Social Worker – Providing holistic strengths-based care
- Program Specialist – Coordinating care and ensuring continuity
Our team is available to see consults in the hospital Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
How Palliative Care Helps
- Relief from complex physical symptoms
- Guidance with medical decisions
- Emotional support
- Advance care planning
- Coordination between healthcare provider teams
Click here to listen to Dr. Ambereen Mehta and Dr. Nathan Gray discuss Palliative Care with Dr. Bill Nelson on his Cancer Matters podcast.
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness, alongside treatments aimed at cure.
I believe in the power of sharing our stories as a source of connection and healing, and feel privileged to honor the stories of my patients’ lives in order to provide goal-concordant care.
Site Director, Palliative Clerkship and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
