Services
Hospice and Palliative Care
Spectrum Health Hospice and Palliative Care provides compassionate, comforting care for individuals who are experiencing a life-limiting illness and terminal diagnosis.
When a cure is no longer the focus, we offer choices so you have control of your comfort, dignity, daily living, and important life decisions. Our program can help you and your family through difficult times by managing pain, providing comfort and offering support and compassion. Learn more about hospice care, including when to consider using hospice services, by viewing our Frequently Asked Questions.
Deciding If Hospice Care Is Right for You
Most people with a life-limiting illness that is progressive in nature will qualify for hospice and palliative care services. Here are some indications that hospice could be helpful:
- Treatments are no longer effective or are a burden
- Frequent trips are made to the doctor's office or emergency room
- You have a desire to be at home and comfortable
Family members or caregivers are overwhelmed with care and need to make important decisions regarding the patient's care also can benefit from our team.
Choosing Spectrum Health Hospice and
Palliative Care
Spectrum Health Hospice and Palliative Care, based in Grand Rapids, offers a full continuum of care that can be delivered wherever you reside. We approach care as a team and benefit from the resources available through Spectrum Health, one of West Michigan's leading health care providers.
Our hospice care and support is provided in private homes, long term care facilities, assisted living residences, adult foster care homes and in hospitals. We work diligently with your caregivers to ensure that you receive quality care in the setting you choose. Our on-call services are local with quick response times.
Spectrum Health Hospice and Palliative Care serves people of all faiths and backgrounds within our service area, regardless of their ability to pay. We are available for patients and families 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Hospice Care Team
Our care team partners with you, your family and your physician to support and guide you through one of life's most difficult times. Our health care professionals include:
- Specialized medical directors
- Nurses
- Hospice aides
- Homemakers
- Chaplains
- Social workers
- Pharmacists
- Volunteers
Our hospice team can support you and your caregivers in a number of ways, through a full range of services. We are always available to teach others how to administer care, offer assistance to the care being provided, or give a break to the caregivers. Patients and families are in control and decide with the hospice team the care plans that are best for them.
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