Essentia Health - Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospice

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A hospice is a health provider that provides physical, emotional, and/or spiritual support to people who are terminally ill (cannot be cured and the person is expected to die as a result of the illness) and their families. The core services provided are nursing care, physician services, counseling services, and social work services. A hospice may be an agency or part of a larger organization. The care may be provided in a health care facility or as home care. Hospice home care may be continuous, or short term respite care (offering a break to the caregiver). This provider is subject to periodic health care inspection by the Minnesota Department of Health. Many hospices are also Medicare certified. MORE INFORMATION Hospice services are available for patients who have limited life expectancies. Services are not limited to any specific diagnosis. Emphasis is on symptom management to enhance the quality of remaining life. Bereavement counseling and grief support groups are offered through this program.

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