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Hospices provide quality, compassionate care to those who are facing a life-limiting illness or injury. However, sometimes patients need the capabilities of a hospital.
That's where the partnership between Northwest Hospital and Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of Maryland comes in. In February 2008, Northwest Hospital became the first hospital in Maryland to open a fully dedicated inpatient hospice unit. An article on the collaboration recently appeared in ADVANCE for Nurses.
The demand for hospice care is growing. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization states that 1,450,000 hospice patients were served in 2008, up from 1,060,000 in 2004. Another change has been the shift from hospice patients with cancer to other diseases. Today, cancer patients in hospice make up almost 39 percent, while other common diagnosis for patients admitted in 2008 include heart disease, lung disease and dementia.
At Northwest, the Seasons unit has soothing earth tones, flat-screen televisions, a communal kitchen and other amenities designed to make it feel homey. Therapy dogs, volunteers, and musicians are all used to provide comfort.
To learn more about Seasons at Northwest, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
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Seasons Hospice at Northwest Hospital
Hospices provide quality, compassionate care to those who are facing a life-limiting illness or injury. However, sometimes patients need the capabilities of a hospital.
That's where the partnership between Northwest Hospital and Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of Maryland comes in. In February 2008, Northwest Hospital became the first hospital in Maryland to open a fully dedicated inpatient hospice unit. An article on the collaboration recently appeared in ADVANCE for Nurses.
The demand for hospice care is growing. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization states that 1,450,000 hospice patients were served in 2008, up from 1,060,000 in 2004. Another change has been the shift from hospice patients with cancer to other diseases. Today, cancer patients in hospice make up almost 39 percent, while other common diagnosis for patients admitted in 2008 include heart disease, lung disease and dementia.
At Northwest, the Seasons unit has soothing earth tones, flat-screen televisions, a communal kitchen and other amenities designed to make it feel homey. Therapy dogs, volunteers, and musicians are all used to provide comfort.
To learn more about Seasons at Northwest, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
- Federal Grant Will Help Build Assisted-living And Hospice Facility In Maysville
Gov. Steve Beshear presented a $800,000 community development block grant (federal money administered by the states) for the construction of a Maysville assisted-living facility and hospice inpatient facility Friday, The Ledger Independent reports....
- Health Care Hero: Rosa Griffith, Levindale
The Maryland Daily Record's Health Care Heroes awards ceremony honors special caregivers who exemplify extraordinary commitment to their profession. The breakfast to honor the 2011 finalists, which includes Levindale's Rosa Griffith, is...
- Northwest Hospital Debuts Surgicenter
Northwest Hospital will officially open and dedicate its new ambulatory surgery center tomorrow from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. To mark this occasion, there will be a reception, brief program and self-guided tours of the SurgiCenter, with staff available to answer...
- Support Is Just A Phone Call Away
Whether you are a cancer survivor, an adult care giver looking for support, or you recently lost a loved one, help is just a phone call away. Each month, LifeBridge Health offers several support groups, free screenings and classes designed to improve...
- Northwest Hospital Clinical Educator Recognized By The American Lung Association Of Maryland
Lee Chiat, clinical educator for the Respiratory Therapy department at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, has been awarded the American Lung Association of Maryland?s 2008 Distinguished Service Award in the field of Lung Health. The award celebrates...