"The Brockton VNA helped my mother Marion pass with dignity and respect- her way- and they also helped us to heal."
–Vicki and Phil Small, daughter and son-in-law of former BVNA patient
According to Medicare eligibility, hospice is elected when there is an advanced stage life-limiting illness as well as any of the following:
- Pain and other forms of suffering
- A choice to focus on comfort care and quality of life rather than treatment
- The family needs trained help and support to manage end- of-life -care in conjunction with their physician’s care
At BVNA, our palliative and hospice teams share the same staff. This means if your patient or family member is on our palliative program, but transitions to hospice, his/her team of clinicians will not change. We strongly believe in the benefits of continuity of care and the importance of familiarity during this time.
Our hospice patients and their families will receive the comfort that comes with a truly comprehensive team approach to serving them.
Our hospice team is comprised of compassionate professionals that include:
Medical Director
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurses / Licensed Practical Nurses
Social Worker
Chaplain
Hospice Aides
Volunteers
Bereavement Support
In addition, a hospice nurse is on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to give support to the patient and family when needed.