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Baptist Trinity Hospice
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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 |
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Through our hospice services, we provide care to terminally ill patients in their home environment. Beyond pain management related to end-of-life issues, Baptist Trinity Hospice takes an interdisciplinary approach to care by meeting the physiological, sociological, educational, spiritual and emotional needs of the patient and his or her family.
The interdisciplinary team, guided by the patient's attending physician and hospice medical director, may include registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, a chaplain, physical therapists, bereavement counselors, a speech pathologist and volunteers who enable terminally ill individuals to live their lives where most want to-in their own homes surrounded by family and friends. Hospice care relies on nurses and caregivers, but even with qualified professionals and family members, the hospice program could not run smoothly without volunteers. Hospice volunteers can serve in many ways by offering companionship and providing support to family members. Because of our commitment to the continuum of care, Baptist Trinity Hospice offers bereavement assistance to families for 13 months after the death of their loved one. Bereavement social workers are available to walk families through their grief process, and several different types of grief programs are available free of charge to grieving community members of all ages. Baptist Trinity Hospice provides age-appropriate grief support groups for children, teenagers and adults that allow bereaved individuals to share their thoughts and feelings under the guidance of a professional bereavement staff in a safe environment. The group setting helps people realize they are not alone, which enables them to learn about themselves and their grief. Baptist Trinity Hospice also offers free camp programs to grieving individuals throughout the community-Camp Good Grief, Teen Camp Good Grief and Camp Good Grief for Adults. These camps allow participants to communicate their feelings and explore their grief in a camp environment and meet others who have experienced similar losses. A memorial service is held twice a year for Baptist Trinity Hospice families. During this service, family members are able to publicly acknowledge their loved one, memorialize that person and care for themselves. This is also an opportunity for the hospice staff to remember and pay respect to the patients they have cared for and to whom they have grown close. Hospice care for patients in need is made possible by contributions from the community, an endowment fund from the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation and fund-raising efforts, such as the annual Art of Caring benefit. If you would like more information about the work of the Foundation or wish to make a contribution to the hospice fund, please call (901) 227-7121 or (800) 895-4483, or you may go to the secure online donation site. Thank you for your generous support.  Top of Page |
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