Hospice is for people with a life-limiting illness and whose life expectancy is likely to be six months or less if the illness runs its natural course. Eligibility for hospice care is certified by your doctor and the hospice medical director.
Hospice is a champion for quality of life. The focus of hospice is to provide patient and family-centered care. The mission is to relieve physical discomfort and meet the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, while providing support and education for the family and caregivers.
Hospice care allows a natural death; it neither hastens death nor prolongs life, but rather provides comfort for those nearing the end of life.
Individualized plans of care, which honor patient’s goals, values and wishes, are created by the patient and family, the primary care physician and the interdisciplinary hospice team.
