My involvement as a volunteer began in January 2015 and though my time serving is relatively recent, I have learned so much about all this organization has to offer. The medical side is one thing, but the compassion, caring and interest we give to our clients is over and above what I expected to give. We treat our hospice patients individually for their needs, whether it be listening to their stories or doing errands or taking care of their pets. Each person that comes into our care can feel confident that they are the most important people to us and that their stories, family's and lives are held close to our heart and our secured with confidentiality. I haven't given nearly as much as I have received from my patients and plan to continue to volunteer for a long, long time
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- EIN 47-0733773
- 712-352-1389
- 427 East Kanesville Blvd Suite 100 Council BLuffs IA 51503 USA
- www.hospiceofsouthwestiowa.org
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Mission: Cherishing life's journey through and extra ordinary commitment to compassion, comfort and holistic care. We strive to create a community where all individuals have access to impeccable end of life care.
Target demographics: We provide compassionate end of life care in a variety of settings through a team approach for patients that have decided on comfort care versus curative measures.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Each year we serve more than 200 patients and families through their end of life journey.
Geographic areas served: Nine counties in Southwest Iowa, including Adams, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Taylor and Union.
Programs: Our team works with the physician to assist with pain management, symptom control and ongoing education while providing spiritual and emotional support for the patient and the family. We also provide bereavement support for families and friends on their journey through grief. We can offer monthly phone calls, one-on-one visits, memorial services, referrals to community resources, support groups for adults and children, and other events and program throughout the year.