Hospice Care
Hospice Care
Hospice care is for individuals who have a life expectancy of less than six months. At Tennova Healthcare, our hospice care is sensitive and responsive to the special requirements of each individual. Our hospice care team includes doctors, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, and dedicated volunteers who work together to meet the needs of patients and families.
Our multidisciplinary team provides medical care, education, and emotional support through services such as:
- Professional nursing care
- Medication and medical equipment for home care
- Nutritional counseling and education
- Medical social work services
- Spiritual care
- Financial assistance
- Bereavement support
The goal of hospice care is to enhance patients’ quality of life through compassionate, respectful care and to:
- Alleviate and manage symptoms, and maintain comfort.
- Support the patient and family with coordinated efforts of medical care, and emotional and spiritual assistance.
Tennova Healthcare’s hospice services are available at home or at our facility:
- Home hospice care – We provide service in the 50-mile radius surrounding Physicians Regional Medical Center and in the following counties: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Hamblen, Sevier, and Union.
- Residential hospice care – Tennova Residential Hospice is the only facility of its kind in the Knoxville area, and is designed to meet the needs of patients who prefer to spend their last months in a home-like environment.
