Personalized Support for You and Your Family
The HMSA Supportive Care Program is a medical service provided by the Islands Hospice Supportive Services Team to improve the quality of life of those with serious illnesses.
The program offers patients the opportunity to receive high quality, comfort-directed care while they undergo disease modifying treatments. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, spiritual care providers, social workers and certified nursing assistants work together with patients and families to create a personalized care plan.
The program offers patients the opportunity to receive high quality, comfort-directed care while they undergo disease modifying treatments. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, spiritual care providers, social workers and certified nursing assistants work together with patients and families to create a personalized care plan.
What can supportive care do for you?
Separate from hospice care, supportive care is provided in addition to ongoing medical treatment. Our program is centered on helping patients and families navigate the complexities of critical health issues, and achieve physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.In additional to your regular care, our patients have access to:
24-hour on-call medical services and telephonic nursing support
Medical equipment, supplies, and comfort medications with personalized support
Help navigating treatment plans
Spiritual support visits
Other caregiver assistance
Who is eligible?
The HMSA Supportive Care program accepts patients with a range of serious illnesses, including but not limited to:
- Advanced cancer stage 3 or 4
- Class III or IV congestive heart failure
- Advanced COPD
If you or a loved one are managing a serious illness, please contact us directly to discuss eligibility.
How it works
The HMSA Supportive Care program is designed to support patients for 90 days during a 12-month period. Patients can also receive support from other community-based programs such as home health. At the end of Supportive Care services, patients may return to their usual medical care or transition to palliative or hospice care services based on their illness and medical needs.
For more information about our Supportive Services Program, please contact us at 808.550.2552.