Hospice

Hospice offers medical, emotional and spiritual care to those in the final phase of a terminal illness. With hospice, families can make informed decisions about caring for a loved one at home.

Halifax Regional Hospice is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Using a medically directed team concept of care, patients can be assured that they will receive the care they request and may live their final days as personally satisfying and comfortable as possible. Hospice offers:

Medical care. Under the direction of the patient's physician, an interdisciplinary team of nurses, volunteers and clergy provides comprehensive care.
Nursing care. Staff members are trained in palliative care, pain management and symptom control. A Hospice nurse is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Support services. A medical social worker is available to provide counseling for patients and family members.
Volunteer services. Hospice trained volunteers provide emotional support and companionship to patients and their families.
Pastoral care. Spiritual care is available for patients who request these services. However, a patient may request not to have pastoral care services.
Bereavement care. A bereavement program is provided by the social worker, bereavement coordinator, hospice chaplain, associate chaplains and volunteers.

For more information about Halifax Regional Hospice, call (434) 517-3339, or for long distance, 1-800-423-1276.