Program areas at Hawaii Care Choices
Patient Care programs: Hospice Care, focusing on the whole person - body, mind and spirit. An interdisciplinary team composed of physicians, nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, cna's and volunteers serve not only the physical needs of individuals with a life limiting illness, but also attend to their social, emotional and spiritual well-being. In addition, emotional/spiritual support is provided for family members and caregivers who are included in the patient's plan of Care. Services are provided in the home or in institutional settings.
Palliative Care - complex management and Care planning for seriously ill patients who are receiving curative treatments. Services are provided at the patient's home or at accessible locations.
Inpatient Care - Hospice services are provided in a safe 12-bed home-like environment for patients who are too fragile to be stabilized in a residential setting or have no caregiver at home. The 14,000 sq.ft. Pohai malama a harry & jeanette weinberg Care center is open to visitors 24 hours a day/365 days a year.
Bereavement & youth camp program: bereavement counselors offer grief support to families and the community at large through counseling services and support groups. In addition, Hospice holds an annual bereavement camp for youth who have experienced a loss. Camp pohai maluhia provides a relaxed, supportive, safe and open envioronment where youth will enjoy the typical activities of a summer camp. Participants have the opportunity to work with professionals and share feelings related to their loss while learning new ways to cope. Parents and guardians are invited to experience camp by participating in a full day program that will teach strategies to better help themselves and their youth.
Patient support and community outreach - patient support is a collaborated effort with volunteers to assist the clinical staff to better provide Care and support to our patients and their family. Community outreach involves the development and implementation of education opportunities with community members/partners to learn about Hawaii Care Choices services and support and to increase the organization's visibility.