HOSPICE IS:

• Physician Medical Director
• Patient’s Personal Physician
• Registered Nurses
• Certified Nurse Assistants-Level II
• Family Resource Staff
• Chaplain or Patient’s Clergy
• Bereavement Counselor
• Specially Trained Volunteers
• Other Health Professionals as Needed
• Administrative Support Team
• Educational Support Team

• Is a McDowell County resident
• Wishes to remain at home (including living at assisted living facilities and nursing homes)
• Their Personal Physician and the Hospice Medical Director certifies appropriateness for hospice care (Admission Standards & Diagnosis)
• Patient chooses to receive hospice care rather than curative treatments

• Individualized Plan of Care
• Accessible care team—24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Professional nursing visits (Hospice Services)
• Personal care assistance
• Emotional support
• Medications, medical supplies, and equipment related to the admitting diagnosis
• Teaching family how to care for the patient
• Periods of relief for caregivers by volunteers
• Spiritual support
• Physical therapy when needed
• Linking to community resources
• Short term inpatient care if pain or symptoms cannot be managed at home, or the caregiver needs respite time
• Bereavement support for surviving loved ones
• Grief Support Groups
• “Show Me Thy Faith” partnerships with local churches

1. Hospice services are paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance plans, memorial gifts, contributions, bequests, and fundraising events
2. Hospice Services may be requested by the patient, a family member, or a friend (with prior permission of patient and family)
3. Hospice is not just for cancer patients—any life-limiting Illness such as heart, lung, or kidney disease is included
4. The earlier that hospice is called, the greater the benefit that can be provided. (How to refer to Hospice)
5. Hospice can provide education on a variety of topics related to end-of-life care
6. A lending library of videos, books, and pamphlets on dying and grief is provided for anyone in the community—topic areas include:
   1. Adult Issues
   2. Suicide
   3. Children
   4. Adolescents

What You Can Do

• Patient/Family- to provide patient companionship and caregiver support
• Office- to provide clerical support
• Bereavement- to maintain contact and support patient families
  Committee- to serve in various roles
• Service- to do repairs or make afghans, pillows, cakes, etc. for patients

DONATE

• Memorial Gifts
• Contributions of Money or Securities
• Bequests Through Your Will
• Supplies and Office Furnishings
• Support Our Fundraisers
• United Way Designated Gifts

Donations can be made to: