Hawaii Care Choices - Hospice | Hawaii Care Choices
Hawaii Care Choices - Hospice
1011 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Referral by patients' primary care physician. However, referrals can also be initiated by other health care professionals, family members, friends, clergy, or by the patient. To be admitted into hospice, the patient diagnosed with a life-limiting illness must have a prognosis of six months or less if the disease takes its natural course, and be primarily interested in a plan of care focused on palliative (pain management) plan and symptom management.
MON: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm TUE: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm WED: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm THU: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm FRI: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm SAT: Closed SUN: Closed
Phone and appointment is required. There will be a screening interview.
Fees vary by program
Hawaii (Big Island)
Provides support, comfort, and interdisciplinary care to the terminally ill and their loved ones, and education and grief support to the community at large. Hospice is a holistic philosophy of patient centered care. The hospice program of care focuses on the whole person-body, mind, and spirit. Hospice recognizes that a patient who is dealing with the end of life seeks and deserves comfort in every aspect of his/her life. Hospice care is provided through an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) consisting of a physician, nurses, nure-aides, social workers, spiritual counselors, nutritional and other therapists and specially trained patient-care volunteers who offer support through the challenges of living with a terminal illness to the patient and family seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
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