Victoria Hospice Society
Mailing Address:
1952 Bay Street
Victoria, BC
V8R 1J8
Tel: (250) 370-8715
Fax: (250) 370-8625
BCHPCA Components of Care
Administration
Society Board, Executive Director, and Clinical Managers
Foundation Board & Fund Raising office
Partnership with Capital Health Region
Volunteer Program
450+ volunteers
trainings: 3-4 times / year - both basic and several advanced modules (emotional support, spiritual care, bereavement)
services: Unit, home, bereavement followup, Society office, fund raising
a structured recognition and education program
Home Program
Partnership with CHR Home Nursing
Home consultation & support (medical, counselling, nursing, volunteer, spiritual care)
24 hrs. Palliative Response Team
Hospital Program
Unit - 7 beds acute palliative and 10 beds extended care palliative
Ward consultations
Cancer Centre Pain Clinic
Spiritual and Pastoral Care
0.5 FTE Spiritual Care Coordinator working in partnership with community resources
Spiritual Care Volunteers
Symptom Management
Extensive interdisciplinary team of medical, counselling, nursing & volunteer services to home, Unit and hospitals. Therapy services also available through partnerships.
Bereavement Program
Provide general counselling consultation, information/materials, group and volunteer support to over 1800
Clients - there are a number of support groups offered: ie. suicide, general grief support, spouses, children and parents, fathers, young widows, walking.
Education and Professional Training
• annual Medical/Nursing course
• annual Psychosocial course
• annual Spiritual Care conference
• students, practicums, on-site training
• workshops and inservices for healthcare professionals
• have produced several texts and manuals and a range of informational materials
Evaluation and Research
• auditing of Care Coord. & program
• data evaluation
• informal & formal research projects
Organization Mission Statement
To enhance the quality of life & death, through skilled & compassionate physical, emotional & spiritual care, of persons facing death & bereavement.
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