Hospice
Our Hospice is a comprehensive program that assists patients and their families with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs that may accompany a life-limiting illness. With more than 75 years of combined experience, Hospice of Evangelical’s nurses are solely dedicated to the specialty of end-of-life care. Our nurses are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer questions, discuss concerns, visit, and provide support.
Hospice of Evangelical support extends beyond the death of the patient. Hospice families continue to receive care and bereavement support for at least 13 months.
When is the right time to start thinking about hospice care?
Hospice care can be provided in the patient’s/family’s home, assisted living centers, and nursing homes.
Nursing Home Partnerships
- RiverWoods
- Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Watsontown Healthcare and Rehab Center
- Nottingham Village
- The Manor at Penn Village
- Rolling Hills Health and Rehabilitation
- Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village
- Manor Care - Sunbury
Nearly 80 specially trained volunteers provide support to our patients and families both at home and in the nursing home, including visitation, pet and music support, and bereavement care.
Hospice of Evangelical care is provided by a team who work together to evaluate and coordinate the patient’s care:
- Patient and their family or caregivers
- Hospice Coordinator
- Hospice Medical Director
- Patient’s Physician
- Nurses
- Social Worker
- Hospice Chaplain
- Hospice Aides
- Dietitian
- Pharmacist
- Therapists
- Volunteers
- Volunteer Liaison
Support Hospice of Evangelical
If you would like to support our hospice program, give a gift in memory of a loved one, or honor a special caregiver, please click here to learn about charitable gift options.
Volunteer
In addition to our employed staff, specially trained volunteers help supplement the care in assisting a family through a life-limiting illness.
Palliative Medicine vs. Hospice
As care evolves for those experiencing chronic conditions, many patients ask, what’s the difference between palliative medicine and hospice care?
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