Hospice of the Calumet Area, a not for profit organization, is dedicated to improving the quality of life through compassionate care for individuals and families facing an end-of-life illness.

The Hospice of the Calumet Area’s staff of highly qualified nurses, social workers, clergy, and volunteers work in partnership with the patient, family, and their personal physician to make the final period of life comfortable and peaceful.

Healthcare that cares more and costs less.

Hospice is considered the model for high quality, compassionate care at the end-of-life.  It actually costs Americans less, too. Those receiving hospice care cost the Medicare program about $2300 less per patient than those that did not amounting to +$2 billion annually.  Yet, lawmakers want to cut reimbursements to providers.  Showing your support takes less than 5 minutes.

What is Hospice Care?

This short video explains the basics of what hospice is (and what it isn’t).

Click here for additional videos concerning what you need to know about hospice.

Hospice Hustle 2010 

HCA is again hosting it’s annual cycling event that offers to casual and serious riders 25-mile and 62-mile routes through the rolling terrain of southern Lake County.  Click here for further information.

 

 

Borders Fundraiser for Hospice of the Calumet Area

 On August 12th & 13th, Borders will donate a percentage of the net sales raised from the coupon to Hospice of the Calumet Area.  Click here to find out how easy it is to help.