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BEACON HOSPICE PHILOSOPHY
Beacon Hospice is a Medicare, Medicaid and CHAP certified program providing superior end-of-life care services. Founded in 1995 to better serve the needs of the terminally ill patients, Beacon Hospice believes in "quality in living." Driven by patients' choices and the manner in which they wish to live out their lives, we're striving to establish the highest standard in hospice care. |
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Beacon Hospice recognizes, enhances and supports staff; within its capabilities and recognizes that our employees are the organization's greatest assets in providing quality hospice care to the patients, their families and the community.
SERVICE STANDARDS
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We will regard each team member and our patients professionally and respectfully.
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We place patients and families as our primary focus.
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We listen to the needs of the patient as we develop and initiate the Plan of Care.
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We admit patients with a physician's order within four hours, twenty-four hours a day, even days a week.
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We contact patients everyday, by visit or phone call.
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We assess our patients for pain and symptoms at every visit by every discipline.
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We resolve complaints within twenty-four hours.
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We respond to patients' calls within fifteen minutes.
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We contact the primary physician at least every week.
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We provide on-going support to families after the patient's death.
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'If we can change the way that people are born in this country, then we can change the way they die.' -- Kate Callahan, Ph.D.,R.N. coauthor of the national Five Wishes advance directive document and a partner with THe Huntington Consulting Group.
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New Events
AD/Caregiver Summer Support Group
Walden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
785 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742
Tuesday, July 22 and August 26, 2008
5:30-7:30 PM
Alzheimer/Dementia Family Information Series
Alzheimer/Dementia Family Information Series will be presented by Beacon Hospice, Inc. in conjunction with Haverhill Crossings on Wednesday, July 9, July 23, August 6 and August 20 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Read more...
A Circle of Hope Bereavement Support Group
A Circle of Hope Bereavement Support Group for those who are facing difficult changes after the loss of a loved one will meet at the Amesbury Council on Aging, 9 School Street, Amesbury, MA. Read more...
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Current Opportunities:
Receptionist
This position is accountable for general office clerical duties.
External Educator
Responsible for providing ongoing end-of-life educational opportunities within the community.
Central Intake Coordinator LPN
Responsible for processing patient referrals to Beacon Hospice.
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