KRMC Hospice
1790 Sycamore Avenue, Suite #5
Kingman, AZ 86409-3619
(North side of KRMC campus)
(928) 692 4680 Barbara
Merritt, R.N., CCM – Hospice Director
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Office
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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The
purpose of KRMC Hospice is to provide individualized care
to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual and practical
needs of people in the last phase of life, those dying
from a terminal illness. Hospice reflects a spirit and
philosophy of caring that emphasizes comfort and dignity
for the dying. Hospice makes it possible for the dying
to remain independent for as long as possible. Hospice
emphasizes comfort care, control of pain and other symptoms,
and dying in familiar surroundings. Hospice care is centered
on the patient, family and caregiver.
KRMC Hospice uses a team approach consisting of a doctor, nurse, nursing assistant,
social worker, chaplain and volunteers. This team works closely with the patient's
personal physician to provide compassionate, effective care. |
Nursing
Care |
| KRMC
Hospice provides in-home visits from registered nurses
for each of its patients as often as needed. On each visit
the nurse assesses the patient's and family's needs and
works with the patient's physician, as well as the Hospice
Medical Director to manage pain and other symptoms. Nurses
educate and guide patients and families through the illness,
providing them with information they need to understand
and cope with their situation. |
Certified
Nursing Assistant |
| Nursing
Assistants provide personal care services such as bathing,
hair and nail care, shaving and changing of linens. Nursing
Assistants may also demonstrate personal care routines
to the patient's caregiver. |
Social
Services |
| Social
Services are provided for all patients and families. The
social worker is available for supportive counseling and
to assist with end of life planning. Referrals are made
for legal and financial assistance as well as other community
resources as needed. |
Pastoral
Counseling and Bereavement Support |
| Nondenominational
counsel is available to any one in the community who has
suffered the death of a friend or loved one. Bereavement
support is also provided following the death of a loved
one and continues for 13 months after the loss. |
Support Groups |
| Support
groups provide a safe place to express thoughts and feelings,
to learn from each other and consider ways to cope with
the loss of a loved one. The support groups meet twice
a month at the KRMC Hospital Cholla Conference Room. Meetings
are held on the 1st Monday of each month from 4:30 to 6:00
pm, and the 3rd Monday of each month from
11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Meetings are free and open – come
and go as you please. |
Volunteer
Services |
| Volunteers
are available to provide support and companionship to Hospice
patients and families. Volunteers may stay with a patient
allowing a caregiver to shop, run errands or simply take
a break. Volunteers provide invaluable support to patients,
families and the entire Hospice organization. Thirty hours
of free training help the volunteers to understand end
of life issues and provide the tools necessary to enable
them to cope with the situations they will encounter. If
you are interested in joining this special group of individuals
and make a difference in peoples lives, contact the KRMC
Hospice for more information. |
Donations |
While
KRMC Hospice is able to bill for some services, many are
not reimbursable. We are fortunate to have financial support
from our hospital as well as support from civic groups,
businesses, families and individuals. There are several
ways to donate to KRMC Hospice. A memorial gift in someone’s
name honors that person and helps provide items not covered
by other services. Memorials should be directed to KRMC
Hospice, and include the name of the person being honored.
Bequests and other tax-deductible donations may be directed to the KRMC Foundation
and specify “For Hospice.” The Foundation supports the hospice financially
through various fundraising activities. |
Referrals |
Anyone – a
family member, patient, friend, physician, or other healthcare
worker – may make a referral to KRMC Hospice. When
hospice receives a referral, the patient and their family
is contacted and the patient determines his desire for
hospice services. Once this determination is made, the
patient’s primary care physician is contacted and
an order for hospice services is obtained.
Hospice services are available without regard to ability to pay. |
Areas
served include:
Kingman/Butler
Golden Valley |
Registered
Nurse on Call:
24 Hours a Day
7 Days a Week
(Including Holidays) |
