bridge program
The right level of care, at the right time, with the right team
The Bridge to Hospice program offers coordination of care for patients and families coping with end-stage chronic illness or life-limiting illness. Frequently, hospice nurses take on ‘bridge’ patients who are still seeking active treatment for life-threatening illnesses, or who are not emotionally ready to consider hospice. This collaboration between our home health and hospice teams ensure a smooth, timely and seamless transition from home health to hospice care.
What do we offer?
The Bridge Program’s treatment focus is management of the transition from curative care to palliative care when the focus includes both disease-modifying and comfort care.
Our Bridge Team’s primary goal is improving the quality of life for patients by anticipating and managing changing needs and clarifying goals of care.
Our Palliative Care Bridge team consists of trained and certified professionals.
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Physicians
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Nurses
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Social Workers
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Spiritual Care & Bereavement Services (PhD)
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Home Health Aides
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Therapists (Speech, Physical, Occupational)
This team partners with patients, families, caregivers, and the patient's other healthcare providers to:
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Enable people to live life on their own terms with more confidence and knowledge
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Improve the quality of life for those with late-stage illness
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Provide advance-care planning