Baptist Health

Baptist Hospice

Baptist Hospice is a special way of caring for people with a life limiting illness. It is designed to help people spend their days living as comfortably as possible at home surrounded by their loved ones. Baptist Hospice strives to create a secure and caring environment that emphasizes the quality of life by focusing on the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient and family.

Baptist Hospice involves a caring team of compassionate, highly-trained professionals and dedicated volunteers who are committed to providing care to patients with life limiting illnesses.

Core benefits:

  • Hospice nurses specially trained in pain and symptom management visit as needed to assess your needs and ensure your comfort, while working with your physician.
  • A hospice R.N. is on call 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and can be reached whenever you feel the need or have a question.
  • A certified nursing assistant may visit two to three times weekly, to attend to your personal needs, such as bathing, changing linens, shaving, etc.
  • Social workers are available for counseling and can also assist you and your family in addressing emotionally difficult issues you may face. They can also assist you in obtaining any benefits you may be eligible to receive from various social agencies.
  • The hospice chaplain is available to provide spiritual counseling, guidance and support for you and your family.
  • A trained hospice volunteer is available to you and your family, if desired, to function as a friend and helper.
  • Hospice also offers bereavement counseling and a support group that meets regularly.

Other benefits:

  • Approved medical equipment necessary for your comfort.
  • Medications related to management of symptoms.
  • Short-term hospitalization in a Baptist Health hospital, if needed, for pain and symptom control.
  • Five days of in-hospital care in a Baptist Health hospital to provide a rest period for caregivers.
  • Scheduled nursing care if a short-term medical crisis develops.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Baptist Hospice at (334) 395-5000.