NEW! Professional resources - Fact sheets on hospice care help you, the referral source, understand when to make the call.
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Information for professionals
Welcome to the Hosparus page with information for professionals dealing with end-of-life issues. We offer many dimensions of information and resources, from referral information to specialized continuing education to employment and much more. For more information, please contact our Education Department at (502) 719-8923.
Refer a patient or client to Hosparus care or resources
Here are some links to information in this website that is of particular interest to professionals who deal with end-of-life issues:
Our hospice and palliative care services.
The role of the patient's attending physician.
Nursing homes and long-term care.
Hosparus Grief Counseling Center, loss & grief counseling and programs.
Quality and compliance information
Quality and compliance program.
Code of ethics.
Receive continuing education credits (CE)
Host a CE session at your facility.
Resources
Cultural Diversity in America: How Different Cultures Approach End-of-Life Issues - This compilation of 39 data sheets was developed to give healthcare providers baseline information about a particular culture or religion. Spiralbound softcover: 65 pages. Click the book title for more information and order form.
Disease Progression Sheets - This publication includes information on more than 30 diseases and how they progress, including common symptoms and special considerations. Spiralbound softcover: 171 pages. Click the book title for more information and order form.
Ceremonies of Passage: Readings and Rituals to Enrich the Dying Experience - A book developed by the Hosparus Spiritual Care Department in response to the need to mark the dying experience as a deeply spiritual and sacred time. Perfectbound softcover: 80 pages. Click the book title for more information and order form.