The hospice concept is to treat the person, not the disease, during the end stages of life and while coping with a loss.

To give the most positive and affirming experience possible, the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois Care Team addresses physical, emotional, spiritual and social aspects of life to meet your changing needs.

Registered Nurse

Specially trained with a commitment to improve the quality of the patient’s life, the nurse oversees the care of each patient and coordinates the needs of the patient and family.

Social Worker

Licensed social workers assist patients and families with specific issues related to a life-changing illness and family relationships. The social worker supports patients and families as they work on making future plans, resolving relationship issues finding the meaning each day can bring. The Social Worker also serves as an informational resource for community services available to patients and families.

Chaplain

HPNI’s chaplains are specially trained to offer spiritual counseling during the end-of-life journey, regardless of patient’s religious background.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)

Certified and trained to provide hands-on personal care and comfort to the patient.

Integrative Therapists

Trained and licensed therapists provide support, care and relief through massage, art and music therapies and pet therapy. All family members are welcome to participate.

Grief Counselors

Through HPNI’s Center for Loss and Hope, grief counselors are available to help families cope with the loss of a loved one through counseling, support groups, workshops and memorial services.

Volunteer

Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois’ volunteers offer companionship, practical support, and assistance to patients and their families on an occasional or regular basis. All volunteers are specially trained in patient care and vigil assistance. HPNI’s corps of volunteers includes trained military veterans who can be paired with veteran patients to assist with journaling, obtaining veteran’s benefits and serve as a companion who can listen to and empathize with military experiences.

Other Therapists

Physical, occupational, speech and other therapies provide the patient with maximum comfort, safety and independence.

Medical Director

Supervises care and is a resource for the patient's personal physician.

Personal Physician

Coordinates the medical care and services that best meet the patient's needs with the hospice care team.