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Dr. Sandler named medical director
Congratulations to Vic Sandler, MD, geriatric and internal medicine specialist, on his appointment as medical director of Fairview Home Care and Hospice. Dr. Sandler has been on Mpls./St. Paul Magazine’s “Top Doctors” list for 13 years.
Agency president wins prestigious award
Kathy Lucas, Fairview Home Care and Hospice president, has won the prestigious Minnesota Hospital Association award for courage exhibited on behalf of patients and their families. The Bruce and Dense Rueben Courage Award went to Kathy for her leadership in patient safety efforts.
Hospice volunteer wins state award
Hospice volunteer wins state award Longtime Fairview Hospice volunteer Betty Settle won the 2009 Hospice Minnesota Volunteer Service Award for her almost 29 years of tireless devotion to patients and their families.
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Fairview Hospice participates in Quality Partners, a national initiative to improve hospice and palliative care.
When life expectancy is limited, Fairview Hospice staff and volunteers provide comfort care and focus on improving the quality of remaining days. With our help, you and your family can focus on improving the quality of your days, rather than on the symptoms and stresses of your advanced illness. Hospice provides medical, emotional, social and spiritual care, all in the familiar setting of your own home whenever possible. The same kind of care may also be provided in assisted living, group home, nursing home or other inpatient setting.
Contact us
For more information about any of the services provided by Fairview Home Care and Hospice, call 612-721-2491 for general information. For referrals, call 612-728-2468 or toll-free 866-827-5039.
When is Hospice Appropriate?
Hospice services are usually provided when life expectancy is less than six months. Hospice is appropriate for individuals with advanced cancer,
cardiac disease, AIDS, pulmonary disease, neurological conditions and other chronic diseases.
What does Hospice provide?
The goal of hospice is to minimize pain and discomfort while offering guidance and support to you and your family. We supplement the loving care your family provides in a variety of ways:
- Regular visits from registered nurses with advanced training in pain
control and symptom management
- On-call nurses available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Hospice aides to assist with bathing and other personal care needs
- Medications, medical supplies and equipment needed at home
- Social workers to provide supportive counseling and other assistance
- Visits from spiritual care providers respectful of your family’s faith and belief system
- Trained hospice volunteers who provide a comforting presence for you or respite for your family
- In a medical crisis, around-the-clock nursing care at home or short-term hospitalization
- Thirteen-month bereavement support for your family members and loved ones
- Support for the entire family
Working together with you, we provide care that's specific to your needs and the needs of your family or caregiver. Our hospice team includes:
- You and your family
- Hospice aides
- Your physician
- Spiritual care providers
- Medical directors
- Volunteers
- Nurses
- Massage therapists
- Pharmacists
- Music therapists
- Social workers
- Bereavement counselors
- Dietitians
Costs are covered
Hospice costs are covered by the Medicare Hospice Benefit, the Medical Assistance Hospice Benefit and most private insurance plans. Our social worker can help you obtain coverage from your particular insurance plan.
Areas we serve
Fairview Hospice provides services in 15 counties, covering the Twin Cities, Princeton and the surrounding areas.
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