Hospice of Dubuque
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Hospice Services

The Hospice of Dubuque Team combines the skills and compassion of varied professionals and volunteers to enhance end-of-life care. Included as a part of this care team are the patient, family caregivers and the patient’s attending physician. Care is individualized to each patient and family, thus enabling them to have their preferences and goals honored. Services are focused upon promoting family control, patient comfort and quality and dignity at the end of life.

Hospice of Dubuque is committed to giving the best possible care by providing:

  • Expertise in pain and symptom management
  • Home visits by registered nurses and medical social workers
  • Staff on call 24-hours a day, seven days a week
  • Hospice aides to assist with personal care needs
  • Physician services for the medical direction of the patient’s care, provided by either the patient’s personal physician or the Hospice of Dubuque Medical Director
  • Volunteer services for caregiver respite and support
  • Spiritual and other counseling for the patient and family
  • Physical, occupational and speech therapy
  • Massage and music therapy
  • Dietary counseling
  • Pharmacy consultation
  • Bereavement services
  • Prescription medications related to the terminal diagnosis
  • Medical supplies and equipment (eg, wheelchair, hospital bed, oxygen, etc) which are medically necessary for the management of the terminal illness.

 

Every hospice is not the same...

Hospice of Dubuque is dedicated to their mission of providing compassionate care for the terminally ill and their loved ones.

Hospice of Dubuque...

  • is a nonprofit, mission-driven organization
  • was established by a group of volunteers in 1981
  • is community-based and familiar with the needs of the tri-state area
  • employs only registered nurses and 43% of the nurses have certification in hospice and palliative care
  • has experienced and reputable Medical Directors
  • has over 125 trained volunteers
  • exceeds all state and national quality benchmarking indicators for hospice care and staff
  • is continually looking for innovative ways to provide the best in patient and family care.
Everything happened so fast that it was hard to absorb what was being done at the time. Now as I look back, it was a good experience and my brother was treated with compassion and respect even though he was mentally and physically disabled. This has not always been the case. I was very thankful for the time Hospice spent with the staff that cared for Kenny—I think the sessions helped his staff cope with this emotional and sad time.
Carol F., sister of the Hospice of Dubuque patient