Although hospice services are often covered by insurance, such payments rarely cover the full cost of care. No one is ever denied hospice services because of inability to pay or limited reimbursement. Hope Hospice was started through the efforts of committed volunteers. Hope Hospice offers volunteer training throughout the year. Training prepares volunteers to assist and support staff with patient care, family support and office work.
Volunteers also play important roles in fund raising and special events.
Call the Hope Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, Jan Pressel, LPN, for more information. The Hope Hospice office is located in Rochester. They also provide comfort through pain management and symptom control, and communicate regularly with the patient's doctor regarding the medical plan of treatment. The Hope Hospice Social Worker, Robin Ewing, counsels patients and families to help them handle emotional, social and financial stresses that surface with a life-limiting illness. Our Social worker may also coordinate community resources to support the patient and family, and assist with Hope Hospice grief groups.