At Mission Hospice

A coordinated team of Mission Hospice professionals, assisted by volunteers, work to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients and their families. Staff members are available at all times, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our care giving team includes:

The Hospice Team:

Physicians

Our Medical Directors work with a comprehensive team of specialist to design a plan for controlling pain and other symptoms of serious illness. Working together, our team develops a plan of care that is right for each patient's individual situation and needs.

Nurses

Mission Hospice nurses are experts at managing the needs of each patient and can serve as a valuable resource in educating family members on how to assist in caring for their loved one. Our specially trained and experienced nurses develop and manage a specialized plan of care for each patient, focusing on the patient's individual needs and providing compassionate support to the entire family.

Certified Nurse Assistants

Our CNAs provide personal care and help patients with things such as bathing, dressing and grooming. They also provide companionship and valuable emotional support.

Social Workers

Our team of social workers coordinates community resources and helps the patient and family cope with stresses that they may face when a loved-one is terminally ill. The social workers can help comfort and give support to family members, plan for the future, assist with making financial arrangements and ease other emotional difficulties.

Chaplains

Our chaplains work to help patients and families cope with spiritual questions and concerns, either directly or by coordinating services with the patient's and family's spiritual counselors.
Bereavement Coordinator

Our Bereavement Coordinators follow up with families for a minimum of 13 months, assisting them with resources during the grief journey.

Volunteers

Team members provide companionship, emotional support and offer help in a variety of ways. For example, talking with our patients about current events or past experiences, or taking time to put together a puzzle.