Getting Started with Hospice

Hospice care is a mystery to many people. For answers to your questions about all the care services Hospice of Chattanooga provides and how we do it, call us. In most instances, a patient is referred to us by their physician, but anyone can refer a patient to Hospice of Chattanooga. Once our help is requested, the Hospice of Chattanooga clinical team will step in and have the necessary conversations to get hospice services started. This includes talking with the prospective patient, family members, and the patient’s physician(s).

Hospice of Chattanooga provides care to anyone facing a serious life-limiting illness, but that does not mean a person must be close to death to be admitted into our service. A hospice appropriate patient is defined as someone with a life-expectancy of six months or less, however, it is not unusual for some of our patients to live longer than six months. In fact, recent studies have indicated that patients who receive hospice care can actually live longer than patients who do not enroll in hospice services.

If you are wondering about when to start hospice care, now is the time to call Hospice of Chattanooga. Our team of experts is standing by to answer your questions. Call (423) 892-4289 and speak with a Hospice of Chattanooga team member today. Our toll-free number is (800) 267-6828. Calling is not a commitment, but rather conversation about your options.