Circle of Care Services
To help people in the last phase of their lives, Horizon
Hospice offers an array of medical and supportive services:
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Pain and symptom management provided by a hospice physician and hospice
home care nurse in cooperation with the patient's primary physician.
- Instruction and
guidance for family and friends providing care at home.
- Assistance with personal care, feeding
and light housekeeping.
- Spanish-speaking staff are available
- Hospice-related medical
supplies, equipment and medications.
- Professional social
work services and spiritual counseling.
- Complementary and alternative therapies
to improve physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, including
acupuncture, aromatherapy, art and music therapy,
healing touch, herbal remedies, massage therapy, reiki, and pet therapy. For a
complete description of these treatments,
click here.
- Bereavement counseling from staff and
volunteers.
- Help with funeral
arrangements.
In providing these services,
Horizon Hospice staff considers each patient's family, friends, caring
neighbors and religious community as part of the "Circle
of Care."
During an initial contact, Horizon
staff ask questions to understand basic information about a patient’s
state of health and social circle. In a
subsequent assessment visit, staff members gather more complete information.
They then develop a care
plan based on the stated wishes and perceived needs of the patient
and family.
For more than a
quarter century, Horizon Hospice has
provided care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Most hospice services are covered by
private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.
For further information on hospice
services, call the Admissions Coordinator at 312-733-8900.
Privacy Practices -
To review Horizon's policy statement on protecting the privacy of
patients' health care information, click
here. Contact Privacy Officer
Maryellen McGreevey at 312.733.2233 or
mmcgreevey@horizonhospice.org
with questions or concerns.
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