Why select Hospice Alliance when considering
end of life care?
Hospice Alliance offers personalized support to patients and their families. We pride ourselves on excellent response time, the availability of a crisis team and a designated night staff. Hospice Alliance is your local hospice serving the community since 1981.
Who is eligible?
Individuals seeking comfort care rather than curative care
for cancer, end-stage lung, cardiac or other life threatening illnesses. Hospice Alliance, along with your physician, will determine admission eligibility.
How can we seek hospice care?
An individual, family member, friend or physician may make an inquiry. Hospice Alliance is available to discuss hospice services with you.
What services are covered?
- Visits by a nurse, certified nursing assistant, medical social worker, chaplain and volunteers
- Medications related to terminal diagnosis
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Bereavement services
Who should make the decision about when to consider a hospice program?
The patient and family in cooperation with their personal physician should discuss when it is in the patient’s best interest to seek hospice services.
How is hospice care paid for?
Hospice costs are covered by:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Most private insurance
- Private payment
Many costs exceed our reimbursement. Hospice Alliance is a non-profit organization that provides care and services based on individual need, not financial circumstances.
Hospice Alliance relies on the generosity of memorials, donations, community support and United Way funding.
Can I keep my personal physician?
Your primary physician will remain in charge of your care.
Must someone be with the patient at all times?
The amount of caregiving required depends on the individual needs of the patient. The Hospice Alliance team will teach you how to care for your loved one. If the care needs become a concern, the medical social worker is available to assist you in planning.
What if hospice care is no longer needed?
If the patient’s condition improves and the disease seems to be in remission or if a new treatment becomes available, discharge may be appropriate. Under the guidance of a physician, returning to hospice care is an option.
