To achieve and maintain high standards of care
- Affirm the patient as a unique and valued individual
- Preserve the quality of life, dignity, and independence of the patient
- Provide an environment where the patient’s family and friends are able to cope during the patient’s illness and grieve during their bereavement
- Affirm life and regard death as a normal process and neither hasten nor postpone death
- Provide relief from pain and other distressing symptoms
- Meet the physiological, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their caregivers through a holistic approach
- Assist with meeting the spiritual needs of patients and their families while respecting their own beliefs and values
- Work as a multidisciplinary team for the ultimate benefit of our patients
- Educate and train our staff and encourage personal and professional development
- Acknowledge the need for staff support, avoiding undue stress through inappropriate demands on our team without realistic support
- Maintain high standards of care and seek to enhance these through evaluation and implementation
- Respect and work with all other disciplines and agencies, encouraging through education and effective communication a broader knowledge of Hospice care