
They’ve said about us…
We cannot say enough about the support we received in the last days. The staff guided us expertly and with great concern and care through a difficult time. We will forever remember your loving strength and compassion.
TANYA M
My heart is lighter because of all of you. Mom and I couldn’t have made it this far without you. Thank you just isn’t enough… Mom loved all of you. I think she’d rather hang out with you all than me any day. I am so grateful.
SHARON T
When I think of hospice, I see a soft rug that is warm beneath my feet. She was cared for by hospice staff and volunteers with great love and skill, and our family had a great sense of assurance knowing that in her last days she was comfortable and loved.
CAROL V.
Everyone we met was wonderful to mother and to us. You cared for her like she was your mother, also. What a blessing that was to us! I will never forget your kindness to her as well as your loving care.
BONNIE C.
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Attending Physician
Responsibilities
Certify the terminal prognosis.
Assess patient needs, manages and prescribes treatment.
Direct and approve the plan of care.
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.
Registered Nurse / Case Manager
Responsibilities
Assess patient and family needs.
Develop the plan of care to meet identified needs.
Coordinate team visits and ensure implementation of approved plan of care.
Ensure symptom control and pain management.
Provide patient/family teaching as needed.
Social Worker
Responsibilities
Assess patient and family’s emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs.
Develop a plan of care to meet identified needs.
Provide direct counseling or refer patients and families to appropriate community agencies.
Provide bereavement support.
Chaplain
Responsibilities
Assess patient and family’s spiritual needs.
Develop a plan of care to meet identified bereavement needs.
Provide direct counseling.
Assist with memorial preparations.
Counselor
Responsibilities
Assess family’s bereavement needs.
Develop a plan of care to meet identified bereavement needs.
Provide direct grief counseling or refer patients and families to appropriate community agencies.
Provide any additional bereavement support.
Hospice Aide
Responsibilities
Provide direct personal care to patient.
Provide comfort measures and report identified needs to RN Case Manager.
Provide emotional support to patient and family.
Volunteers
Responsibilities
Provide companionship and support to patient and family.
Provide needed, non-medical services; letter writing, errands and respite time for family.
Provide support at time of death and during bereavement.
Medical Director / Hospice Physician
Responsibilities
Co-certify the terminal prognosis with the attending physician.
Lead the interdisciplinary team in the development of the plan of care.
Provide consultations to other physicians regarding hospice care.
Music Therapist
Responsibilities
Visit hospice patients and families for initial assessment.
Guides the patient in the use of music therapy for improving function and quality of life.
Encourages patient to play, listen, or move to music as part of a therapeutic program.