 What Makes Hospice Different?
Hospice care addresses pain and other distressing symptoms so that a person may live as fully and comfortably as possible.
Hospice emphasizes quality rather than length of life. It neither hastens nor postpones death, affirming life and understanding that dying is a natural part of the life cycle. A multidisciplinary team of specially trained professionals, volunteers and family members provide for the medical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Hospice treats the person, not the disease, taking special care to include the family. After a person dies, hospice continues to provide supportive care for the family through individual or group bereavement counseling. | Hospice Care Includes: Hospice Care is covered under Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs, and managed care. | | | • | Nursing services | | | • | Physician services | | | • | Home health aide and homemaker services | | | • | Volunteer support | | | • | Spiritual, emotional, dietary, and other counseling | | | • | Physical, occupational, and speech language therapy | | | • | Medications to address pain and other symptoms | | | • | Medical supplies and equipment | | | • | Special or extra or intense care during periods of crisis | | | • | Respite for caregivers and families | | | • | Grief and bereavement services | | | ||
| How to refer | ||
To refer a patient for evaluation or admission to Providence Hospice, call the Hospice Department at 770-7078. Between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, your call will be answered by staff. On weekends and holidays, and weekdays after 4:30 p.m., your call will immediately be transferred to our on-call RN. | ||
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