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Mailing Address:
1701 Government Street
Penticton, British Columbia, BC
V2A 8J7
Tel: 250-492-9071
Fax: 250-492-9097
BCHPCA Components of Care
Administration
Interior Health Authority (IHA) Website: www.interiorhealth.ca
Medical Director, Dr. E. Landecker
Coordinator of Palliative Care Services, Tanis Coletti
Tel: (250) 492-9071, L2344, Email: [email protected]
Dawn Hill, Social Worker
Tel: (250) 492-9071, L220e, Email: [email protected]
Palliative Care Committee - meets monthly to oversee the program.
Penticton and District Hospice Society - a registered non-profit society operating under the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors.
Home Program / Hospital Program
Admission to the Palliative Care Program is by medical referral.
The Home Program provides coordinated care within the security of the client's home. Based upon the client's needs, community nursing; home support; physical and occupational therapy; emotional and nutritional counseling are available.
The Palliative Care Team is an interdisciplinary collaborative group of health care providers who work with the client's physician. Their goal is to provide clients with services addressed to the client's specific needs. The Palliative Care Team meets weekly to address care plans for clients in a variety of settings and monitor their progress.
Some medical supplies and equipment needed for care at home are supplied at no charge, i.e. hospital bed, chair lift, wheelchair, walker, pressure relief mattress, bath chair, commode, routine supplies for dressings, IV therapy, urinary catheters, and incontinence.
Clients may require admission to acute care if their care needs cannot be met at home.
Free Standing Hospice
Moog & Friends Hospice House is a licensed community facility specializing in end-of-life care, respite care, and symptom management. It is situated amidst tranquil gardens in close proximity to the Penticton Regional Hospital on a convenient bus route. There are twelve private rooms with adjoining washroom and shower providing residents a comfortable home-like environment.
Accommodation is available for an overnight stay for a family member or support person.
A registered nurse and a licensed practical nurse are present 24/7.
A Social Worker provides individual and family counselling.
Admissions to Hospice House are made in consultation with the Palliative Care Team.
Volunteer Program / Vigil Program / Bereavement Program
Approximately 40 volunteers are active with the program. Volunteer training is offered with monthly education and support groups. Volunteers are scheduled daily at Moog & Friends Hospice House and in the community as requested. Volunteers also provide vigil service upon request.
The Grief Support Group offers a supportive place to learn about the grief process and how to manage grief. Eight sessions are offered weekly in the fall, winter, and spring at no cost. In addition, follow up telephone calls are scheduled for the year following a loss. Individual counseling is available as required.
Spiritual Care
Hospice House utilizes the local ministry as required by accessing the Penticton Regional Hospital 24-hour on-call chaplain team.
Resource Library
Moog & Friends Hospice House has a resource library where books, videos, CD's and other relevant material can be borrowed.
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