About Us – Care Companion Hospice

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Care Companion Hospice team

Medical Director:

Co-certifies the terminal prognosis with the attending physician, and leads the interdisciplinary team in the patient’s plan of care.

Hospice Physician:

Works in conjunction with the patient’s primary care physician and the rest of the interdisciplinary team, certifies the terminal prognosis, assesses patient needs, manages symptoms, prescribes treatment and approves the plan of care.

Registered Nures:

Assesses patient’s and family needs, develops plan of care to meet identified need; coordinates team visits; ensures implementation of approved plan of car; coordinates care with attending physician, primary caregiver, and/or care center staff; provides patient/family teaching as needed; and ensures symptom control and pain management.

Hospice Aide:

Provides comfort measures, reports identified needs to registered nurse, provides direct personal care to patient and emotional support to patient and family.

Social Worker:

Addresses the emotional needs of both the paitent and family members, assist with end-of-life preparations including funeral care, provides direct counseling or refers patients and families to appropriate community agencies.

Spiritual Counselor:

Works in conjuction with patient’s c;ergy, provides spiritual support for patients and family members and develops plan of care to meet identified needs.

Care Companion Hospice Inc.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, Care Companion Hospice does not discriminate in the employment of staff or provision of services on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion or sexual preferences.