Hospice: Important Care at an Important Time

What's more:

• We provide in-person initial consults to patients anywhere, anytime at no cost
• Our team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, Master’s-level social workers, spiritual counselors, home health aides, grief counselors, music therapists, animal-assisted therapists, Reiki practitioners and volunteers
• Our care encompasses supporting the patient and their family by managing symptoms, supplying medication and equipment, coordinating community resources, assisting with personal care and light housekeeping and more
• We serve adult patients of all ages, not just the elderly, and our support extends to a patient’s loved ones after death

As a provider, you have an important role in identifying patients who may benefit from hospice care and initiating conversations about care goals.

Indicators of hospice eligibility:

• Life expectancy of less than six months
• Diagnosis of life-limiting illness such as cancer, CHF, COPD, ALS, CVA, Parkinson’s Disease and dementia
• In addition to diagnosis, frequent hospitalizations, weight loss, lethargy, infections, falls, pain, confusion and wounds

For more information about our hospice program:

• Consult with Joseph Sicora, MD, Medical Director of our hospice program, via AMION about hospice appropriateness
• Arrange for patients to receive a free, in-person or phone-based consult with a hospice care transitions coordinator via Epic hospice/care transitions referral order or by calling 763-581-8181
• Request a lunch and learn for your team by emailing benjamin.musburger@northmemorial.com