Years ago, I walked into a patient home, he lived in a small studio apartment alone. I knocked on the sliding glass door and he yield for me to come in, I must admit I was a little nervous, my assignment was to assist with a bath and shave him. I was told that he was amputee. Each patient is different and has different needs.
Normally it does not take me long to become involved with a patient. It is important to me to learn about the patient's past, family, likes, dislikes, and what makes the patient smile. The patient learns that I am there to help, to listen, and to be quiet-whatever the patient needs. We share experiences, have new experiences, and all confidential when I leave.
Normally it does not take me long to become involved with a patient. It is important to me to learn about the patient's past, family, likes, dislikes, and what makes the patient smile. The patient learns that I am there to help, to listen, and to be quiet-whatever the patient needs. We share experiences, have new experiences, and all confidential when I leave.
Services
Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley was incorporated as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, volunteer intensive program in 1985. As the sole local provider of hospice and palliative care in Blaine County, we serve a jurisdiction of 2644 square miles that includes the cities of Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey, Bellevue, Picabo, and Carey Idaho.
Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley offers a wide range of services. Access to care and programs is a priority for us, as are the clinical competencies of our staff and volunteers. You can be confident that the care you or your loved one receives will be of the highest quality and reflect the latest treatment and research.
HPCWRV is eager to offer presentations on a variety of end-of-life subjects to groups large or small. Among the most popular are those related to end-of-life planning (Advanced Directives), Caregiving, Hospice Care, Aging Parents, Ethical Wills and How to Support a Friend that is Grieving. Please call our office if you wish to schedule a presentation for your church, business group or fraternal organization.
There are a number of ways to be involved with and support Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley. Veterans (all branches of the military)- to listen to stories of service from vets who are hospice patients. HPCWRV is a 501(c)3 organization and welcomes donations in any amount to support our programs.
What is Hospice? Hospice is a concept of care that values the whole person, fosters the quality of life and assures comfort, when cure of disease does not seem feasible. Are you a religious organization? No. We support the belief system of each patient and their family. Many individuals describe themselves a "spiritual" as opposed to belonging to any organized religion.
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