Hospice

Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice is committed to:

• Quality patient- and family-centered care for individuals facing a terminal illness and no longer pursuing curative treatment.
• Providing hospice services at the patient's home, whether a private residence, assisted living or long-term care facility.
• Providing comfort and compassion during the final journey of life.
• An individualized care plan for each patient.
• An interdisciplinary team approach to the patient's physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
• Expertise in pain and symptom management.
• Education and preparation of patient and family for death at home.
• Bereavement support for the family for one year following the patient's death. Services include individual grief support, grief seminars, support groups for adults and teens, and a grief camp for children.

Hospice Program beliefs

The highest quality of living is achieved when the family unit and the Hospice team together offer:

Hope, Opportunity, Support, Presence, Individualized care, Comfort, Encouragement.