The Hospice Care Team

Members of the EvergreenHealth Hospice Care team have one goal - to bring compassionate care and comfort to those facing a life-limiting illness.

They each have special expertise in the management of physical, emotional and spiritual needs that arise during end-of-life care. 

The Hospice Care team includes:

• Medical directors consult with the patients’ primary physician
• Registered nurses provide medical comfort care
• Social workers provide counseling and access to resources
• Certified nursing assistants offer personal care
• Pharmacists consult on medication management
• Trained volunteers offer companionship for patients and respite for loved ones
• Chaplains provide spiritual support
• Bereavement services for 13 months following the loss of a loved one  See bereavement programs