Intercare Corporate Group Inc. opened it's first Hospice Unit in March 2005. Chinook Hospice, a 14 bed unit, and Southwood Hospice, a 24 bed Hospice, promises to provide those clients facing terminal illness the best quality of alternative care. Referrals to Hospice are made through the Alberta Health Services/Calgary Zone (aka Calgary Health Region) Palliative Care Team or through the Family Physician.
Hospice is about living life to the fullest in a secure, respectful and compassionate environment. Comprehensive care, focused on easing the physical, emotional and spiritual pain that often accompanies terminal illness, is offered by the hospice team-our dedicated and specialized team of professionals.
Services
In fulfilling Intercare's vision of being the "Heart of Excellence", Hospices offers:
- A warm and supportive living environment
- Flexibility and encouragement for clients, their families and friends
- Personal care and assistance with daily living activities
- Counseling services for emotional and spiritual support
- Educational opportunities for clients, families and the care team
- To work with the local community to facilitate a broader understanding of hospice life
The Hospice Team
The Team of Professionals consists of:
- Attending Physician, providing care in collaboration with the hospice team and in consultation with palliative care physician consultants.
- Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses focused on maintaining comfort, symptom and preventative management
- Care Aides to provide personal care and daily assistance
- Social Worker supporting families with personal, financial and community sources enabling the development of a support network and bereavement services
- Spiritual Coordinator offering spiritual direction
- Trained Volunteers providing friendly support, companionship, encouragement and assistance in activities of daily living
- On-call and twenty-four hour medical availability
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some of our key staff, the people who are responsible for the care of our residents:
| Chinook Hospice Program Leader |
Rena Richards |
| Southwood Hospice Program Leader |
Sandra Cook-Wright |
| Associate Clinical Team Leader (Chinook Hospice) |
Roxana Mirauta |
| Associate Clinical Team Leader (Southwood Hospice) |
Sonia Cosmilla |
| Life Enrichment Coordinator/Volunteer Resources |
Jennifer DeLeon |
| Spiritual Care Coordinator (Southwood Hospice) |
Sandy Reynolds |
| Spiritual Care Coordinator (Chinook Hospice) |
Sari Shernofsky |
| Social Worker (Southwood Hospice) |
Grace Pesa |
| Social Worker (Chinook Hospice) |
Shannon MacKinnon |
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