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What is Hospice?
Hospice is
a program focusing on the emotional, social, spiritual and physical comfort of the terminally ill patient and family.
Iowa
River Hospice helps patients complete their life journey in familiar surroundings and in the company of caring family and
friends.
Iowa River Hospice accomplishes this through a team of professionals and trained volunteers.
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Goal of Hospice
Iowa River
Hospice is dedicated to:
Help terminal patients remain comfortable and able to participate in life as fully as possible
until death occurs naturally and peacefully.
Enable families to continue caring for the patient in their homes.
Be
supportive of family members during the bereavement period.
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Admission Criteria
Diagnosis
of a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less if the disease runs its natural course.
(End-stage lung, heart,
kidney, ALS, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, system failure or cancer & others)
Patient and family agreeable to hospice
services
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How to Request Services
A patient,
family member, physician, or discharge planner can contact Iowa River Hospice to request care. A physician certifies the patient's
terminal diagnosis.
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Payment for Care
Accepts Medicare,
Medicaid reimbursement and some private insurance companies. Will provide all cares regardless of ability to pay.
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Iowa River Hospice accepts death as a natural part
of life, seeking neither to hasten nor prolong the dying process. The focus is on living.
If you or someone you love
is facing a terminal illness contact
Iowa River Hospice @
641-753-7704 or 800-827-4521.
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