INTEGRIS Hospice referrals may be initiated by a medical professional, community agent, friends, family member or the patient. A nurse will consult with the patient, family and primary care physician to assess whether hospice care is appropriate and desired upon receiving a request for services.
Common disease specific terminal illnesses
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Cancer
Cerebral Vascular Accident/Stroke or Coma
Alzheimer's
Heart Disease/CHF
HIV Disease
Huntington’s disease
Liver Disease
Lung Disease/COPD
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Parkinson’s disease
Chronic renal failure
Hospice care is covered under Medicare, most private insurance plans, HMOs, and other managed care organizations.
