From all the Access team, THANK YOU and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Access Home Care and Hospice
This blog is dedicated to all those who make Access Home Care and Hospice work - patients and their family and friends, employees, the doctors and many facilities we work with, and of course, each of the communities we serve.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Attitude of Gratitude
The Access Home Care and Hospice team would like to express our gratitude to the patients we care for, their families, our employees, and those we do business with in the many communities throughout Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. We are thankful for being a healthcare provider and consider it a privilege to provide home care and hospice services.
From all the Access team, THANK YOU and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
From all the Access team, THANK YOU and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
A hospice nurse was recently
asked, “How can you work in hospice – it must be so sad!”
She answered, “I love providing
highly-skilled, compassionate care because I know I make a huge difference in the
quality of a person’s life. Hospice isn’t about dying but is about living as
fully as possible despite a life-limiting illness. I love that I can use my
training as a nurse to bring comfort and dignity to my patients, and seeing the
relief on their faces and on the faces of those who care for them. I love being
a part of a professional hospice team that works together to offer
individualized, holistic care to families when it is critically needed. I love
that I can offer practical solutions to patients and families at one of life’s
most challenging moments.”
November is National Hospice and
Palliative Care Month, a time to draw attention and raise awareness of this
special kind of care.
What is Hospice Care
Hospice care provides pain
management, symptom control, psychosocial support, and spiritual care to
patients and their families when a cure is not possible. The nation’s hospices serve more than 1.5
million people every year – and their family caregivers, too.
Hospice care if fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans and HMOs.
Many people only consider hospice care in the final days of life but hospice is ideally suited to care for patients and family caregivers for the final months of life.
What is Palliative Care
Palliative care brings the same
interdisciplinary team care as hospice to people earlier in the course of a
serious illness and can be provided along with other treatments they may still
be receiving from their doctor.
Hospices are the largest
providers of palliative care services and can help answer questions about what
might be most appropriate for a person.
Many hospitals also have palliative care teams available to provide services.
Hospice and palliative care are
available to people of all ages with any serious or life-limiting illness.
Hospice and palliative care
combine the highest level of quality medical care with the emotional and
spiritual support for patients and family caregivers. Hospice and palliative care can may a
profound difference and help maximize the quality of life for all those they
care for.
To learn more and for a free in-home consultation, contact your local Access Hospice Office . You can also visit Caring Connections, a website dedicated to helping those wanting to learn more about hospice and palliative care - www.caringinfo.org.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Access Corn Belly’s Party, Salt Lake City, Utah Office
Access SLC
celebrated their annual staff party at Corn Belly’s this festive fall season. As you can tell, they had a fun time and the staff turnout was great. It
was a special treat for everyone to get to know each other and their families
outside of work. Hope everyone enjoys the pictures and is enjoying this special
time of year.
Bereavement a Big Part of Access Home Care and Hospice

Best penned by Thomas Moore…"Fond memories brings the light of other days around me."
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
A Liver for Luke

“A Liver for Luke’ fundraiser will be held Saturday Sept
28th
from 11a.m. to 4p.m. at 200 West Center in Hyde Park. Featuring live music, face painting, rock
climbing, cotton candy, food & drinks, 5k or 1 mile run at 10a.m., silent
auction and games for kids. Luke Rigby is in liver failure and awaiting a
transplant. He hasn’t been able to work
for months because of the pain, he has to get dialysis 2 times/ week and then
he has to take a weekly trip to Salt Lake for tests to see whether or not he
will be moved up on the transplant list.
Medical bills are piling up and family & friends have organized this
event for Luke and his wife Tiffani. All
proceeds will go to the couple to help with medical costs. (Also as part of the fundraiser: there are 2
tickets to the sold-out Luke Bryan concert that have been donated to the cause
for $300 a piece). For more information:
see “A Liver for Luke” on Facebook”
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Access Participates in Ensign Foundation Golf Tournament
Access Home Care and Hospice joined dozens of other participants in the annual Ensign Foundation Golf Tournament held at Red Ledges Golf Resort in Heber City, Utah. The mission of the Ensign Foundation is to enhance the quality of life of the most vulnerable members of our society and encourage our local and global community to advocate on their behalf. All proceeds from the tournament went to the foundation to help accomplish its mission. Access Home Care and Hospice was a proud sponsor of the tournament and we look forward to continuing our support.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Access Hospice Staff Featured on Idaho Hospice Coalition Website

The Idaho Quality of Life Coalition is Idaho's hospice coalition and consists of professionals, private citizens, and businesses working together to provide education and information on hospice, palliative care, and advanced planning. Their mission is to work collaboratively with their partners in providing education, tools, and resources to promote quality of life through advance planning, hospice, and palliative care. Great job Hannah and Velana for sharing your knowledge and for all you do for your hospice patients!
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