Hospice Team

OUR TEAM MEMBERS

Our staff provides the most compassionate and comprehensive care and believes that having the skills and support to face challenges and uncertainty can make the journey easier.

• HOSPICE PHYSICIAN works in conjunction with the patient’s primary physician.
• SKILLED NURSE manages the patient’s medical care and is highly skilled in assessing and managing pain and discomfort.
• CERTIFIED HOSPICE AIDE assists with personal care such as bathing, feeding, etc. Oversees dental and mouth care.
• SOCIAL WORKER assists in providing emotional care to the patient & family members, helps address financial issues, helps obtain any governmental support, if qualified, assists with end-of-life preparations such as funeral and mortuary arrangements.
• SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR/CHAPLAIN works in conjunction with the patient’s clergy, available to provide spiritual support for the patient and family available to conduct or attend memorial services.
• HOSPICE VOLUNTEER specially trained volunteers are available to spend time with the patient, offer companionship, and provide relief for the family.
• BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT offers compassionate care and guidance to individuals and families navigating grief. Providing a safe space for emotional processing, they offer tailored support to help cope with loss and build resilience.

WHO QUALIFIES FOR HOSPICE CARE

Patients whose physician determines that they may have a life-limiting illness and who choose comfort care qualify for Hospice. These patients include but are not limited to those having diagnoses such as cancer, end-stage disease, liver, kidney, heart, end-stage dementia, and ALS AIDS.