The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast - Licensed to Serve Since 1981

Clinical Pastoral Education
(CPE) Announces: Interfaith Professional Education for Ministry.

Made possible by a partnership between The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast and Morton Plant Mease Health Care.

Please visit www.ACPE.edu
or contact Steven Smith at
(727) 461-8047

 

Did you know…

  • Those who have received services from The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast report a 99% satisfaction rate.
  • Referring physicians and families have indicated their only regrets about The Hospice were not calling sooner.
  • Research shows that many patients could benefit from being referred to hospice services at least six months earlier.
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“Hospice volunteering for me is so rewarding. Not only do I get to help our community, but I get to work with a wonderful group of people, which is so meaningful to me.”

Connie Raymond, Volunteer

A Partnership in Caring

As health care professionals, we are all dedicated to the same mission - providing care that improves quality of life and preserves human dignity. We are dedicated to working with you, your patients and their families to deliver clinically excellent, compassionate, customized care.

Are you caring for someone today who may benefit from our services?

Call us when your patient:

  • could reach the end of life within a year
  • is facing difficult care decisions
  • has a serious illness and is suffering from pain or other symptoms
  • is being treated for a chronic condition and needs additional nursing support, counseling or other customized care
  • calls more often or is being admitted to the emergency department/hospital more often
  • experiences challenges providing care for a loved one or friend
  • grieves a death due to any cause
Call our Referral line at (727)-HOSPICE (467-7423) or
Click here to make an online patient referral

From the time of diagnosis, The Hospice offers a spectrum of services that seamlessly meet changing care needs throughout the course of an illness.

These services include:

  • Patient and family counseling from time of diagnosis
  • Caregiver support
  • Palliative care consults
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Home health care
  • Hospice care
  • Residential care
  • Inpatient care
  • Grief and bereavement counseling
  • Children's hospice

Working to make a difference, one life at a time

It's important for you and your patients to know that care from The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast is provided regardless of ability to pay. Many services of The Hospice are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. Private pay is based on a sliding-fee scale. Our nonprofit organization is supported by charitable donations.


Care from the hospice benefits you and your patients

We offer you:

  • 24 hour availability
  • Care in any setting - home, hospital, assisted living and nursing facilities
  • Direct admission to facilitate hospital discharge planning
  • In-house ancillary services - pharmacy, durable medical equipment, medical supplies, infusion, skilled therapies, complementary therapies
  • Board Certified Palliative Care Physicians