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Sangre De Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care
Health Connections, Pueblo, CO (719) 542-0032
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Address 1207 Pueblo Blvd. Pueblo, CO 81005 Business Services Nurses on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Expert Nursing Care and Symptom Management, Social Worker Services, Skilled Physical Care by Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Family Teaching, Spiritual Support, Volunteer Support, Grief Counseling for the patient and family
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We have long set the standard for end-of-life care in Southern Colorado. And we continue to lead the way today, with innovative programs that honor the choices, preserve the dignity and address the individual needs of the patients and families we are privileged to serve. As a nonprofit, we care for everyone who needs us, regardless of ability to pay. We offer grief support to anyone who has suffered a loss, whether or not their loved one was our patient. And we provide educational offerings on all matters related to death and dying throughout the area. Since the beginning of our work in Colorado we have made it our mission to preserve the dignity of our patients and provide them with a world class level of care.
Brad Boe from Sangre de Cristo Hospice answers your questions about the new hospice show in a live Internet chat at 7 p.m.
Caren Ermel, CEO with Sangre De Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care answers your questions in a live Internet chat at 7 p.m.
Question How long can a patient receive Hospice care? Answer A patient is eligible to receive services as long as they continue to meet the following criteria:
*Patient has an advanced illness.
*Patient is not actively seeking a cure for the terminal illness and desires management of symptoms. Question When is the right time to contact SCHPC? Answer *Hospice and palliative care helps people with a variety of life-limiting conditions when a patient is no longer responding to curative treatment.
*Anyone at any stage of the disease process can receive an explanation of hospice and palliative care without obligation. Question Do I need a Physician Referral? Answer *Referrals for hospice and palliative services can be made by a patient's personal physician.
*Family, friends, clergy or other health professionals can also refer a patient for a hospice consult.
*To initiate the referral process, contact Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care 24-hours a day by calling: 719-542-0032 in Pueblo, 719-275-1261 in Canon City, 719-738-2588 in Walsenburg or by email at info@socohospice.org. Question Where are services provided? Answer *Hospice and palliative services are available in the patient's home, at a skilled nursing or long term care facility or in our inpatient facility, Hospice House.
*Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care serves the families of Pueblo, Fremont, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas and Park counties Answer *Both Medicare and Medicaid pay for care received from a licensed provider.
*Additionally, many private insurers provide a hospice or palliative care benefit.
*As a nonprofit organization, Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care also depends on generous financial support from our community to help meet gaps in funding and ensure that we never deny care to a hospice-appropriate patient. Question What does Hospice provide? Answer Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care uses an interdisciplinary approach to caring for patients and their families facing serious or terminal illness. A team of professionals works closely with the patient, their loved ones and their personal physician to develop and implement a plan of care that ensures comfort and compassion. Through this team of specially trained physicians, nurses, chaplains, certified nursing assistants, counselors and volunteers, the patient's physical, emotional and spiritual needs during this very difficult time are addressed. Pain control, symptom management, emotional and spiritual support and respite are just a few of the key services provided under a care plan. The team also provides much needed relief and support for loved ones and caregivers of the patient as well as bereavement services for 13 months following the patient's death.
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