Patients and their family are encouraged to be involved in making care decisions, based on personal and family needs. You can be assured that as a patient of Hospice of Spokane, you have a full team of caregivers accessible to you. Your team is made up of:
- Your Doctor to direct your plan of care.
- Hospice of Spokane’s Medical Director oversees your plan of care and consults with your hospice team if difficulties arise.
- Registered Nurses visit you regularly to assess your medical needs, communicate with your doctor, and implement their treatment orders. They also provide caregivers with training to help provide daily care. Nurses are available for consultation and visits 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Medical Social Workers help you and your loved ones with anticipatory grief counseling and end-of-life planning. They also assist with financial issues and accessing other community resources.
- Chaplains provide spiritual care as you and your loved ones struggle with meaning, purpose and sustaining hope at this time of life. We serve clients of all faith denominations, as well as those with no specific faith tradition.
- Nurse Aides assist with personal care such as bathing, hair care and other needs.
- Volunteers assist with respite care for the caregiver, errands, grocery shopping, and more.
- Bereavement Counselors provide counseling for patients, their family and close friends. Hospice of Spokane provides grief support for up to 13 months after the loss of a loved one.
- Dietary Counseling and Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy are also available.