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Program Information Sheet for:

Unity - Hospice Care

Program ID:BCUW0889AB

2366 Oak Ridge Circle
De Pere, WI 54115

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
Front Desk/Receptionist :(920) 338-1111
Other :(800) 990-9249 Toll Free
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Fax Number:(920) 338-8111

Web Page: www.unityhospice.org
E-mail to:   rdyle@unityhospice.org

Operating Agency:



Unity Hospice

Also Known as (AKA):



Hours:



Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm Saturday & Sunday 7:00am to 3:30pm

Eligibility:

• Patient of any age with a terminal disease or condition. • Patient expected to have a less than six month prognosis if the disease or condition takes its expected course. • Patient is no longer receiving curative treatment.

Fees Charges:

• Medicare or Medicaid • Private insurance • Private pay • Community support for patient with limited resources

Intake Process:

Call for more information.

Language Spoken or Available:

English

Service Area:

12 Northeast Wisconsin Counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Forest, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca.

Program/Service Description:
Hospice care is a specialty that provides comfort care to persons who are in the last six months of their lives and are no longer seeking or receiving curative treatment. Who is eligible? • Patient of any age with a terminal disease or condition. • Patient expected to have a less than six month prognosis if the disease or condition takes its expected course. • Patient is no longer receiving curative treatment What is provided? • An interdisciplinary team that supports the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of the patient and family. • A team that includes patient physician, nurse, certified nurse's aid, social worker, chaplain, volunteers, and bereavement counselor. • Hospice services offered in patient's home, nursing home, community-based residential facility (CBRF), residential care apartment complex (RCAC) and support during hospitalization. • Patient visit schedule based on patient need and determined in collaboration with patient's primary care team. • 24 hours, seven-days-a-week consultation. • Bereavement care for patient family and friends. • Jack and Engrid Meng Hospice residence - 12 Beds. • Unity is a caring not-for-profit partnership of Bellin Health, St Mary's and St Vincent Hospitals.

This information is maintained and was last updated on 05/22/2008 by Brown County United Way.

This information is provided as is with no guarantee as to the accuracy of the information. Information is considered to be accurate as of the date of the last update, printed above. Brown County United Way and Aging & Disability Resource Center may not be held liable for misuse of this information.

Operating Agency:		Unity Hospice
Also Known as (AKA):
Hours:		Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm Saturday & Sunday 7:00am to 3:30pm
Eligibility:		• Patient of any age with a terminal disease or condition. • Patient expected to have a less than six month prognosis if the disease or condition takes its expected course. • Patient is no longer receiving curative treatment.
Fees Charges:		• Medicare or Medicaid • Private insurance • Private pay • Community support for patient with limited resources
Intake Process:		Call for more information.
Language Spoken or Available:		English
Service Area:		12 Northeast Wisconsin Counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Forest, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca.