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North Star Hospice

WHAT IS HOSPICE? | WHO IS ELIGIBLE? | WHY HOSPICE?SERVICES | BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT | VOLUNTEERSHOW TO REACH US

North Star Hospice was organized in 1984 as a  licensed hospice provider.  In 2003 North Star Hospice affiliated with Fairview Range Regional Health Service to position the agency to seek Medicare Hospice Certification. Back To Top

WHAT IS HOSPICE?

Hospice is a special program designed to enhance the quality of life in people whose life expectancy is limited.  Our goal is to provide aggressive comfort care to help manage symptoms and maximize comfort and quality of life. Back To Top

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

A patient comes into the hospice program with the approval of his/her physician and at the request of the patient and family. The program is available to anyone in Hibbing/Chisholm, International Falls and surrounding areas. Anyone may offer a referral to hospice including family, friend, clergy or physician. The illness must be diagnosed as terminal and a competent person must agree to be the primary care provider. Back To Top

WHY HOSPICE?

Experiencing terminal illness as a patient or as a patient's family member is difficult and traumatic. There are intense feelings, stresses and needs. Hospice care emphasizes life and living for the patient and their family during the patient's remaining days of life by providing security, comfort, caring, love and sharing. Back To Top

HOSPICE TEAM

Our interdisciplinary team includes nurses, social workers, physicians, home health aides, chaplain, physical therapists and volunteers.

Hospice services include:

• Holistic care including physical, emotional, spirtual, financial, psychological, social and intellectual.
• Focusing on comfort care rather than agressive treatment.
• Specializing in pain management
• Offering grief support during participation in the hospice program and for a period of bereavement.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice team. They help in a variety of ways to give support to the patient, family and the team. Volunteers offer support by listening and companionship, help in identifying the needs of the patient and family, grocery shopping or relieving the family members. Volunteer training is required and provided for by North Star Hospice at no cost. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please give us a call. Back To Top

COMMUNITY SERVICE AVAILABLE

• Assistance in advanced care directives

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Memorials and donations are gratefully accepted and used to support extra services, volunteers and bereavement services.

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HOW TO REACH US

We are pleased to answer any questions you may have.  For more information about what we can offer call: