Physician Services
Vital Hospice’s specially trained interdisciplinary team of healthcare professions provide the latest and most innovative approach to address all aspects of care.
What are physician services as they pertain to hospice?
We keep our patient’s Primary Care Physician (PCP) as the director of care. Our staff makes sure the patient’s PCP is informed of all of their wants and needs. Our hospice team also employs a Medical Director who oversees all clinical aspects of hospice care and provides medical education to community and facility staff. These physicians actively participate in the admission, eligibility and recertification decisions and actively participate with in-home visits to hospice patients. The Vital Hospice Medical Director provides overall direction for the hospice interdisciplinary staff.
Our services include:
On-Call Hospice Support – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pain Management – Treatments to help with pain and discomfort
Symptom Management – Treatments to aid with anxiety, breathing, nausea and other symptoms
Medication Coordination – Allows proper medication to be available when needed
Registered Hospice Nurses Visits – Scheduled to meet your individualized hospice nursing care plan
Nurse Aide Visits – Scheduled to aid with personal care: bathing, feeding, dressing and other duties
Hospice Team Visits – Hospice counseling, program implementation, insurance coverage, support and follow-up visits
Volunteer Visits – Scheduled for companionship, errands and light duties
Bereavement Services – 13-month bereavement services post-death to all family members and loved ones
