The home health program provides intermittent in-home care for people recovering from an illness or surgery. That care can include help from nurses, physical therapists, home health aids and social workers. Hospice is for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less. Nurses can help manage pain and other symptoms, and chaplains can provide spiritual support. Heather Richter, the clinical manager for the hospice program, said the goal is to support both the patient and their family or other caregivers.
