at-heart hospice care
At-Heart’s Hospice Program is committed to providing the highest quality of end-of-life care to patients, their families and close friends throughout Hampton Roads. We know end-of-life care is so much more than just treating the symptoms of an illness, and that treating the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of both the patient and family can be just as important. Allowing a terminally ill patient to die in peace and on his or her own terms and helping to support the family through their grief are at the core of At-Heart’s beliefs.
We believe that all individuals, who are nearing end-of-life, have the right to the highest possible quality of life in a manner that is consistent with their own physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. The well-being of the patient and the family is first and foremost in our provision of care. Our care is provided by a multidisciplinary team, that works together with each patient and family in maximizing the quality of the time they have left. The primary goal of At-Heart’s Hospice Program is to help each person live until he or she dies.
All patients with a limited life expectancy are provided with hospice care services, medications, and/or Durable Medical Equipment under the Medicare Hospice Benefit.