Focus on Comfort and Quality of Life
When medicine has done all that is possible to cure, hope shifts to living in the time that remains with help from the HIA Hospice team. HIA Hospice has served our communities for over 40 years, providing high quality hospice care. Our physicians and nurse practitioners specialize in hospice and palliative care. Hospice is what we do every day, 24 hours a day, seven days a week with care dedicated to your patient and their loved ones.
Hospice care is designed for patients who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and are likely in the last six months of life. This type of care focuses on:
- Symptom management to alleviate pain, nausea, or shortness of breath.
- Emotional and spiritual support for both the patient and their loved ones.
- Holistic care plans centered around the patient’s wishes and comfort.
Signs your patient may need hospice care include:
- Frequent hospitalizations
- Significant weight loss
- Rapid decline in physical and cognitive abilities
Count on HIA Hospice for:
- Prompt Responsiveness: We connect with patients and their families quickly, often meeting the same day a referral is made.
- Specialized Care: Our dedicated team includes hospice and palliative care board-certified doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and CNAs, delivering high-quality, personalized support.
- Comprehensive Support: Available 24/7 wherever your patient calls home, we ensure continuity of care and guidance to higher levels of care if needed.
- Effective Symptom Management: We focus on pain and symptom relief, offering all levels of care, including continuous home care, general inpatient care and respite care.
- HIA Heather’s House: Located in Fargo, ND, it provides respite care, general inpatient care and limited routine home care.
- Financial Relief: Hospice benefits through Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance minimize or eliminate out-of-pocket costs.
- Avoiding Unnecessary Hospitalizations: We help patients steer clear of unwanted hospital visits and medical interventions.
- Family Support: We assist loved ones in understanding, preparing, and providing bereavement care for 13 months after a patient’s passing.