These professions provide care to hospice patients and their loved ones.
Physicians
The patient’s personal physician, hospice medical director and the hospice team work together to plan the patient’s medical care. Your doctor remains actively involved in your care prescribing medications and non curative treatment. Your physician is updated by the hospice team every 14 days or more frequently as needed. If ...
Primary Care Nurses
Hospice nurses specialize in comfort care, pain management, and symptom control (palliative care). A primary registered nurse, or case manager, is assigned to each patient/family. Your hospice nurse makes regular visits to monitor the patients condition. They help manage pain and symptoms of the disease, as well as providing disease ...
Hospice Aides
Certified hospice aides are skilled in helping the patient and caregiver manage the personal care of the patient. Their duties often include patient grooming, light housekeeping, and respite care. Aides provide a break in the normal routine of personal care for the caregiver, and they offer both physical and emotional ...
Social Workers
A licensed social worker is available and assigned to each patient/family. Visits are agreed upon by the patient based on psychosocial assessment and need.
Spiritual Care Counselors
Spiritual care is available to every hospice patient and family. Many of our patients are affiliated with a faith community and receive pastoral visits from their church. Hospice spiritual counselors are also available if the patient chooses and may be requested at any time. They provide emotional support and assist ...
