How is Victoria Hospice care different from other types of health care?
• Comfort vs. cure: For most health care professionals, the goal is to help the patient get well. At Victoria Hospice, the staff, volunteers and family recognize that the patient is not likely to get well. They focus on comfort and support, rather than cure. • Interdisciplinary team approach: All members of the Victoria Hospice care team – physicians, nurses, counsellors, spiritual caregivers, support staff, volunteers – work together to coordinate care along with our community care partners. • Family focus: Victoria Hospice care focuses on the entire family. Hospice staff and volunteers help family members become involved in the patient’s care. • Grief Support: Victoria Hospice care does not end when a patient dies. Our bereavement counsellors, support staff and volunteers maintain contact with family members for one year after the death of their loved one. Find out more about the Victoria Hospice Charter of Values.
