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What are hospices?
Hospices are units in Continuing Care facilities for palliative people who cannot or do not want to be cared for at home. These people do not need the care an acute care hospital provides.

Medical care is provided by the family doctor and staff who work with palliative care people all the time.

A palliative care consultant doctor from the Regional Palliative Care Program visits the person within a day or two of arrival on the unit. The consultant provides suggestions for care to the family doctor.

Where are the hospice units?
The hospice units are:

  • St. Joseph's Hospice at St Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital (Butterfly Meadows), 10707-29 Ave, has 14 beds.
  • Norwood Hospice at Norwood Extended Care Centre, Angus McGugan Pavilion 10410 - 111 Ave., has 23 beds.
  • Mel Miller Hospice at Edmonton General,
    11111 - Jasper Ave., has 25 beds.
  • Youville Nursing Home in St Albert, #9 St. Vital Ave., has 1 bed

For more information about hospices, please call 780-735-7834.

 


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What is palliative care?
What is the Regional Palliative Care Program?
Palliative Home Care
Hospice Care
Hospital Care
Tertiary Palliative Care
Outpatient Clinic
Role of Family Doctor
Consultants
Dietitians
Nurses
Occupational therapist
Physiotherapist
Recreational therapist
Rehabilitation Therapist Assistant
Social Worker
Chaplain
Pharamacist
Respiratory Therapist

 

 
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