As life changes, your medication needs may change as well. Medications that were once good for you, may not be the best choice for you now. Deprescribing is a part of GOOD prescribing and is a way for health care providers to help you safely cut back on medications. WHAT MEDICATIONS ARE COMMONLY DEPRESCRIBED? CholesterolRead more
Why are my medications stopped when I am on Hospice? Many people have the misconception that going on hospice means all their medications will be discontinued. It is not a requirement that all medications be discontinued with the start of hospice care and it is not a goal of hospice care. Our goal is toRead more
Palliative care and hospice care are programs that are frequently confused. While all hospice patients technically qualify for palliative care, not every palliative care patient qualifies for hospice (kind of like every square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square). The distinct difference between the two care programs is that patientsRead more
New Hospice Director Leads With Experience and Compassion As newly named director for Hospice of Siouxland, Ann Myers knows the value of hospice and palliative care, inside and out. From her first job out of nursing school in a small-town hospice, to working as a home health nurse, then as part owner of 11 nursingRead more
Hospice of Siouxland (locally owned by Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City and Unity Point-St. Lukes), is proud to announce Ann Myers as the Director of Hospice of Siouxland. Ann has been a lifelong resident of Sioux City and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field with expertise in the areas of home health,Read more
We thank our Hospice of Siouxland Volunteers for all they do for our patients and their families. Here is a comment from Fran who is one of our Hospice volunteers: “I am so pleased that I am a trained Hospice Volunteer! I especially like working with the family grief groups, but also enjoy volunteering for individualsRead more
From the Caregiver Space My family has reached the “expert” level when it comes to handling major hospitalizations. Each time a crisis hits, I hear the well-meant refrain from kindhearted folks who simply say, “Call me if there is anything I can do.” Face it. I am not going to call. It’s not that IRead more
Sioux City, IA — November 13, 2017— Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) announced that Hospice of Siouxland has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. By achieving CHAP Accreditation, Hospice of Siouxland has also been deemed to meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation and is certified as a Medicare provider.Read more
Got Questions About Hospice Care? We’ve Got Answers! Learn How Hospice of Siouxland Can Help During ‘Snapshot’ Educational Sessions This National Hospice Month November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and Hospice of Siouxland is reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for all people coping with life-limiting illness. These servicesRead more
A leader in palliative medicine, Charles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, will be providing three seminars in Sioux City March 15-16, 2017. Oncologists, radiologists, residents, palliative care nurses, nursing professionals and other health care professionals should join us to learn about integrating palliative care into an oncology treatment plan. Dr. von Gunten developed anRead more
Hospice of Siouxland was awarded the CHAP accreditation, (Community Health Accreditation Program) demonstrating our dedication to meeting the industry’s highest recognized standards in community-based care.
