Hospice of West Alabama is a non-profit, community-based hospice provider that has served the West Alabama area since 1982. www.hospiceofwestalabama.org
*Hospice focuses on caring, not curing and, in most cases, care is provided in the person’s home.
*Hospice care also is provided in freestanding hospice centers – such as HOWA's Helen H. Hahn House – hospitals, and nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
*Hospice services are available to patients of any age, religion, race, or illness.
*Hospice care is covered under Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs, and other managed care organizations. Community donations and participation as a United Way agency also enable HOWA to provide care for anyone physically eligible for hospice care.
OUR MISSION
Hospice of West Alabama provides support and care for persons in the last phases of incurable disease so that they may live as fully and as comfortable as possible.
Hospice recognizes dying as part of the normal process of living and focuses on maintaining the quality of life. Hospice affirms life, and neither hastens nor postpones death.
Hospice is a coordinated program of palliative and supportive services provided in both home and inpatient settings, which provides for a physical, psychological, social and spiritual care for dying persons and their families.
HOWA offers home care hospice and inpatient hospice services. We also provide bereavement support to anyone in the community. Find out more by visiting our website.
