Often, when patients elect hospice, it is their primary physician who authorizes, coordinates, and follows their care from start to finish. Your agency should work closely with the physician of your choice as they provide care. If the patient does not have a primary care physician and needs to be seen by a doctor, the hospice agency has Medical Directors who van visit the patient. Otherwise, recommendations can be made, and the agency can assist the patient in visiting another physician of their choice.

We can work with your physician to help facilitate this process. With a completed referral, we can typically see you within days.

Hospice is in-depth medical care. Most agencies are Medicare-certified which requires them to employ experienced medical personnel specifically trained in palliative modalities, techniques, and treatments to help achieve the desired outcome. Hospice offers state-of-the-art palliative care using advanced technologies to prevent or alleviate distressing symptoms. First Call employs only licensed and credentialed professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, social workers, aides, massage therapists, and medical dietitians.

Anyone under the care of a physician in need of hospice services is eligible. At First Call Hospice, we work to help people of all ages to recuperate and live life to the fullest in the comfort of their home.