compassionate about care.

PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE.

WE FOCUS ON CARE, NOT CURE

Hospice care is a philosophy or approach to care, rather than a place where someone receives care. Hospice services may be provided in a person’s home, a nursing home, an assisted living center, a hospital or an independent living facility.

WE SERVE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

We provide comfort and relieve physical, emotional and spiritual suffering
We promote quality of life, emphasizing the dignity of each person in our care
We treat the whole person, not just their disease
We provide on-call services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
We provide necessary medications, medical supplies and equipment
We educate patients and family members about the disease process
We provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families, helping them to cope with functional limitations, caregiver stress and grief
We assist patients with personal care giving needs
We provide bereavement care and counseling to surviving family and friends, helping them to cope with their loss

WE WORK WITH YOU TO UNDERSTAND YOUR HOSPICE BENEFIT

Hospice is a benefit under Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans. All equipment necessary in caring for the patient’s terminal condition is generally covered by insurance programs, including Medicare.

THE HOSPICE CIRCLE OF CARE

Good Shepherd Hospice offers a holistic approach to care focused on meeting the individual needs of the patient and family. Our team of highly skilled, trained care professionals work together to design an individualized plan of care that meets both family and patient needs. During the moments that challenge us most, Good Shepherd’s support team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

REGISTERED NURSE

Assesses patient and family needs
Coordinates team visits to meet care plan goals
Coordinates care with attending physician, primary caregiver and hospice team

MEDICAL DIRECTOR


Leads the interdisciplinary team in development of care plan
Provides consultation to other physicians regarding hospice care and brings an emphasis on comfort and dignity of life
Determines hospice eligibility

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

Determines hospice eligibility
Assesses patient needs, manages symptoms and prescribes treatment
Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team

SOCIAL WORKER

Assesses emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs of patient and family
Provides direct counseling or helps coordinate support from appropriate community resources

SPIRITUAL CARE COORD

Assists with memorial preparations
Provides consultative support to community clergy
Provides spiritual counseling respecting the patient’s personal religious beliefs.

BEREAVEMENT

Maintains open communication with and supports needs of surviving family and friends for up to 13 months following the loss of their loved one
Develops memorial services
Provides grief counseling and healing resources

VOLUNTEER

Provides companionship and support to patient and family
Provides needed non-medical services and respite time for caregivers and family

HOME HEALTH AIDE

Provides direct personal care to patient
Provides comfort measures and reports identified needs to RN
Provides emotional support to patient and family

Good Shepherd Hospice does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities or in employment.