Hospice Hawaii’s unique, interdisciplinary approach to care provides for the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all those we serve. Because each person is different, we assemble a care team based on the patient’s individual needs and choices.  Specialists may include:

• Personal Physician
  Directs the care you receive from Hospice Hawaii
• Hospice Medical Director or Nurse Practitioner
  Develops the patient’s plan of care with the patient’s own physician and oversees treatment by the hospice team
• Registered Nurse Case Manager
  Coordinates patient’s overall care
• Social Worker
  Offers emotional support, counseling, resources, and assistance with advance planning
• Hospice Aide
  Provides assistance with bathing, dressing and personal grooming
• Spiritual Care
  Chaplains assist in identifying spiritual concerns and offers counseling
• Volunteers
  Provides limited personal care, including respite care for family members and other caregivers, running errands, light housekeeping, preparing meals, and providing emotional support, comfort and companionship to a patient and their family. Volunteers also provide calling services to patients and families.
• Specialized Therapies
  Offers patients and their families a variety of alternative therapies including massage therapy, art therapy, aromatherapy, music therapy, healing touch and pet therapy
• Bereavement Support
  Supports the patient and family, and continues with family members after patient passes
• After Hours Nurse
  Provides support after hours and on weekends
• Counselor
  Offers other benefits such as dietary counseling, physical therapy or speech therapy, if needed