The UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care (UAB CPSC), one of the University-Wide Interdisciplinary Research Centers (UWIRC), was established by the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama on November 17, 2000. We are the national leader in the field of palliative and supportive care, with demonstrated leadership in compassionate clinical care, collaborative research, community outreach and training. We use a comprehensive approach to caring for people with serious illness by focusing on the whole patient, addressing the physical, emotional, social and spiritual suffering of disease. Beginning at the moment of diagnosis, palliative care can help address symptoms and set goals for care, focusing on quality of life, dignity and respect.
 

UAB Palliative & Comfort Care specializes in:

• Management of pain and other symptoms associated with serious illness

• Emotional and psychological support for patients and families

• Assistance with decision-making and advance care planning

• Coordination of care across multiple healthcare providers

• Support for caregivers and family members

• UAB Palliative & Comfort Care is committed to:

  • Providing patient-centered care

  • Ensuring high standards of medical practice

  • Implementing continuous quality improvement initiatives

  • Maintaining accreditation and compliance with healthcare regulations

• Vision: To become an international center of excellence in the field of Palliative Medicine through personalized care, innovative approaches, and the sharing of expert knowledge.

• Mission: To provide compassionate care that addresses the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual suffering of patients with serious illness, supporting both patients and their families.

UAB Palliative & Comfort Care has received recognition for:

• Being a national leader in palliative and supportive care

• Providing compassionate clinical care, collaborative research, community outreach, and training

• Serving as a model for other institutions in the field of palliative care