The Hospice Team

Attending Physician

  • Certifies patient's condition and the appropriateness of hospice care.
  • Is involved with patient's palliative pain and symptom management.

Medical Director

  • Review medical information on each patient referred to Bethany Hospice.
  • Evaluates and determines the appropriateness of hospice care.
  • Works with hospice staff as a consultant.

Nurse

  • Daily contacts with our patients.
  • Makes regular visits to the patient providing expertly managed pain and symptom control techniques.
  • Coordinates with the primary physician about the care of the patient.
  • Registered Nurse provided to perform the complete spectrum of skilled nursing care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Home Health Aide

  • Provides assistance for the personal care of the patient such as bathing, oral hygiene and skin care.
  • Perform tasks that assist the patient/caregiver, such as change linens.

Licensed Medical Social Worker

  • Provides assistance for emotional and financial concerns.
  • Acts as a liaison to community resources.
  • Provides counseling to patient/family.

Chaplain

  • Offer spiritual guidance and comfort to patients and families.

Volunteer

  • Extensively trained and screened to provide support to families and patients through companionship visits, caregiver relief, and bereavement care as well as office support.
  • Pet Therapy services are available from volunteers trained through Pet Therapy, Inc.

What does hospice provide?

  • Coverage of medications related to your illness.
  • Medical equipment and supplies related to your illness.
  • Assistance with personal care and bathing.
  • Nurse, social work, chaplain, and volunteer visits.
  • 24 hour on call nurses.
  • Grief counseling and support following the death of your loved one.
  • Respite or inpatient care when appropriate at contracted facilities.
  • Additional services depending on patient and family needs.
  • Hospice services are paid directly through your Medicare/Medicaid benefit at no cost to you. There are many private insurance companies that offer a hospice benefit as well.

Hospice services are provided in the home, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and hospital settings.