Medical Professionals - Hospice Care - End-Of-Life Care

 

Early referrals mean more time for the patient to benefit from services they have earned the right to have.

Special Note/Important Information:

Many physicians worry about the six-month life expectancy that is listed as criteria for hospice admission. Unfortunately, this concern is often hindering the care of the patient because physicians are referring patients to hospice too late. Of all the patients that Hospice Care served during the year 2000, 48% lived less than 30 days after admission.

The life expectancy criterion is only a guideline and we find that it is hindering the referral process. We urge all physicians and family members to truly contemplate before saying it is too early for a hospice referral.

What Hospice Care Offers Your Facility

Hospice Care can offer your facility the best services in northern West Virginia. Hospice Care was selected by the West Virginia Initiative to Improve End-of-Life Care as the first hospice to provide education and training to hospitals and nursing homes in the field of palliative care.

Hospice Care can offer facilities the education and training regarding all aspects of palliative care including pain and symptom management, the development of policy and procedures, and how to start a palliative care team. A visit for your facility can be arranged by contacting Hospice Care at 1-866-656-9790.

Physicians, if you would like more information about Hospice Care Services contact, Mary Deavers, Director of Access, at 1-866-656-9790 or 304-599-3105.

Hospice Care Corporation Medical Directors

Monongalia, Marion, and Wetzel Counties
Dr. Carl Palmer

Preston County
Dr. Julia Ramberg

Barbour, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker, and Pocahontas Counties
Dr. Matt Cupp

Braxton, Gilmer, and Calhoun Counties
Dr. Sally Stewart

VP of Medical Services
Dr. Josh Dower