GSH Hospice - A Peaceful Journey
Quality of Life for advanced stages of illness
The Hospice Journey
Hospice is an alternative choice of care giving when a physical cure is no longer possible.
Over 90% of people in the final stages of a terminal disease such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, advanced cardiac or neurological disorders, choose to stay at home in familiar surroundings, with their family, friends, pets and comfortable routine. Hospice provides a team of compassionate professionals who address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones.
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Hospice Brochure (pdf)
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GSH Hospice Team of Professionals
Hospice care is more than just medical care for the terminally ill.
GSH Hospice provides families with a compassionate team of experienced professionals who address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients, their families and close friends. The goal is to bring comfort to those facing a life limiting illness.
- Medical Director - Assumes 24 hour accountability for the Hospice program.
Serves as a liaison between primary physician and Hospice.
- Hospice Nurse - available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and provides a complete spectrum of skilled nursing care and pain management.
- Pharmacist - provides consultation for medication management.
- Home Health Aides - provide personal care and respite with a loving touch.
- Dietician - monitors dietary needs and makes recommendations for
menu planning.
- Primary Physician - Provides the Hospice patient medical treatment and
works with the Hospice team in providing care.
- Social Worker - assesses needs, provides supportive counseling and acts as liaison with community agencies.
- Therapists - assist patients in relieving pain and making adjustments to
physical changes.
- Trained Volunteers - provide an extra set of hands to help make life easier for patients and their families.
- Chaplain - provides spiritual support, a liaison with the religious community and assists with memorial services.
GSH Hospice Services
Hospice is a multidimensional program of care designed to treat the person not the disease and provides a full range of services for medical, emotional, spiritual and social needs.
- Medications and methods of pain and symptom control.
- Practical assistance to promote a comfortable setting at home, in assisted living or in a nursing home.
- Flexible admissions, including weekends.
- Access to bilingual staff, interpretive services and literature.
- Highly trained and experienced nursing staff.
- GSH Hospice staff will coordinate the patients home care.
- Bereavement support groups for adults & children.
- Bereavement follow up support for 1 year.
Through GSH Hospice, additional comfort and support for patients and their family members are available through these free programs.
Journey through grief
Offers socialization, resources and support for the bereaved and provides a place to vocalize feelings and experiences with others who have suffered loss. Our program deals with common elements of grief such as anger, guilt, depression and loneliness and helps one understand that grief will subside. Click here for more information.
Rainbow Connection
A very special, 7 week activity club, free of charge, for children ages 6-14 who are grieving the death of a family member. Children can benefit from sharing feelings of loss with others their age.
Gentle Crossings
A group of volunteers who sing to the terminally ill and believe that music helps to offer comfort and a sense of peacefulness.
Financial Concerns
Our billing representative will check your specific coverage and work with you to make the best arrangements through Medicare, Medicaid and private insurances.
GSH Hospice is fully accredited by JCAHO and licensed by the Department of Health.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL HOSPICE
The Weaber Family Hospice Center
202 Hathaway Park
Lebanon, PA, 17042
Phone: 717-270-7672
cmorrison@gshleb.org
Click Here For A Map of All GSHS Service Locations (pdf)
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