Our referral process is as follows:
Express concern of clinical issues with patient and/or family and explain the desire to refer the patient to hospice service.
Call Alinea Family Hospice Care. Our team will provide you with appropriate education throughout the entire referral process.
Alinea Family Hospice Care admission coordinator will contact family and set up an appointment.
A qualified registered nurse will assess the patient for clinical need for hospice care. On the decision to being hospice services, the order will be obtained from the physician of patient’s or family’s choice.
One simple phone call from your and Alinea Family Hospice Care will do the rest. AFHC believes in a team approach and will communicate the interdisciplinary plan of care with all appropriate care professionals, caregivers, and the patient.