Sant'Anna Clinic inaugurates its new Supportive Care Center for vulnerable patients.

On June 2, the Sant'Anna Clinic will officially open the new Supportive Care Center, an initiative created to offer patients complementary support to traditional medical treatments and aimed at improving quality of life during the therapeutic process.

The new space was developed thanks to the collaboration with Genolier Foundation, which will fund courses, activities, and therapies for patients. The project was also made possible thanks to funds raised during the Charity Gala Dinner held on November 14, 2025, at the Hotel Splendide Royal in Lugano.

The goal is to integrate conventional medicine with a multidisciplinary approach Able to support people not only clinically, but also emotionally, relationally, and physically and psychologically. The initiative is particularly aimed at patients with serious, chronic, and oncological conditions who require additional support during the various stages of their illness.

Activities include yoga, art therapy, music therapy, nutritional counseling, acupuncture sessions, and other comprehensive care options. The goal is to create an environment where patients feel they are receiving personalized care, with tools to improve their daily well-being and manage the physical and psychological effects of treatment.

The operational management of the Centre will be entrusted to the healthcare professionals VIVA, specialized in the support and guidance of people insured with the VIVA model developed together with VisanaHealthcare managers will be reachable via the toll-free number 0800 225 225 and will be responsible for coordinating patients' care pathways, facilitating access to the activities best suited to individual and family needs.

One of the central elements of the project concerns precisely theaccessibility of the serviceThe Center will be open to all cancer patients or patients suffering from chronic and serious diseases who require supportive care, regardless of insurance coverageThe complementary activities will be offered thanks to the financial support provided by the Genolier Foundation.

With this new opening, the Sant'Anna Clinic strengthens its healthcare vision, oriented toward increasingly personalized medicine that addresses the individual's overall needs. This model focuses not only on therapeutic efficacy, but also on the human support of patients and their families during often complex and prolonged treatment journeys.