Overview

Tennova Healthcare Hospice is a Medicare-certified and Joint Commission-accredited hospice care provider serving communities across Eastern Tennessee. It operates under the LHC Group, delivering compassionate end-of-life care both in patients’ homes and through affiliated inpatient facilities. The Knoxville office serves as one of its primary locations. Tennova Hospice is known for its personalized, patient-centered approach that supports both individuals and their families through the challenges of terminal illness. They offer a full range of hospice services including pain and symptom management, spiritual care, bereavement support, and volunteer coordination. Philosophy of Care Tennova Healthcare Hospice operates on the belief that every person deserves to experience their final days with comfort, peace, and dignity. Their approach emphasizes: Patient-Centered Focus: Care plans are highly individualized, tailored to meet the unique physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and preferences of each patient. Comfort Over Cure: While traditional medical care often focuses on curing illness, hospice care shifts the emphasis to managing symptoms and providing comfort when a cure is no longer possible or desired by the patient. Holistic Support: They recognize that end-of-life care extends beyond medical treatment. Their services encompass the well-being of the whole person and their family. Family Inclusion: Families are considered an integral part of the care unit. Tennova Healthcare Hospice provides education, support, and resources to help families cope with the caregiving demands and the grieving process. Core Services Tennova Healthcare Hospice typically offers a wide array of services delivered by an interdisciplinary team of professionals. This team may include: Skilled Nursing Care: Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses provide expert symptom and pain management, wound care, medication administration, and overall health monitoring. Physician Services: Physicians oversee the patient's medical care, working in conjunction with the patient's attending physician. Home Health Aides/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Provide assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and light household tasks. Social Work Services: Social workers offer emotional support, counseling, assistance with financial and legal matters, and connect families with community resources. Spiritual Counseling: Chaplains or spiritual counselors provide spiritual support, regardless of religious affiliation, helping patients and families find peace and meaning. Bereavement Support: Grief counseling and support programs are available for families for an extended period after a patient's passing. Volunteer Services: Trained volunteers offer companionship, respite for caregivers, and practical assistance. Therapies: This can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology to help maintain comfort and function. Medication and Equipment: Hospice care typically covers medications related to the terminal illness and necessary medical equipment for use at home. Respite Care: Short-term inpatient care may be arranged to provide relief for family caregivers. Eligibility for Services To be eligible for hospice care with Tennova Healthcare Hospice, similar to other hospice providers, a patient typically meets the following criteria: A prognosis of six months or less to live if their illness runs its natural course, as certified by a physician. A decision to focus on palliative care rather than aggressive curative treatments. Evidence of declining functional status or increasing symptom burden.

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