Mountain Valley’s Advanced Cardiac Care Program:
A critical hospice benefit for those with serious illness
If you or someone you love has received a diagnosis of advanced heart disease, Mountain Valley’s Advanced Cardiac Care Program can minimize repeated ER visits while improving your quality of life.
Few heart disease patients realize how this hospice benefit can make a dramatic impact on their lives, and many wish they had contacted hospice sooner. Our services give those with this serious illness a better opportunity to make every moment matter.
8 ways our team helps you manage advanced heart disease
Our care team has extensive expertise in treating cardiac patients. This tradition of compassionate caring extends to the whole family. Following are just a few of the ways we can help you:
- We aggressively manage your symptoms at your home or the place you call home.
- We collaborate with your cardiologist to ensure a seamless continuum of care.
- We monitor and minimize your symptoms to help dramatically improve not only your comfort, but increase your independence and quality of life.
- Our holistic support extends not only to the patient but also to their family as well.
- We evaluate your goals and tailor a care plan to help you meet these needs.
- We provide regular visits from our Advanced Cardiac Care team nurses who have extensive experience in managing cardiac care.
- We believe knowledge and education are important, so we provide informational materials to both patients, caregivers and family that explain symptom management.
- We offer medications and medical equipment to help minimize symptoms.
What about managing IV medication to relieve troubled breathing?
Sometimes, difficulty breathing caused by excessive fluid results in a trip to the ER. However, with our Advanced Cardiac Care Program, we place a specialized medical kit in your home that contains the IV medication needed to help manage these symptoms. Our nurses are available to come to your home any time of the day or night and administer this medication.
As a result, there are fewer ER visits and patients can often avoid lengthy hospitalizations.
Finding out if you qualify is simple and straightforward
All hospice patients with advanced cardiac disease can qualify for this hospice benefit. Our experienced nurses carefully review your medical history to ensure you meet the criteria.
If you qualify, we’ll provide all the information and materials you need to join the program and be an active partner in your care.
Let our Advanced Cardiac Care Program manage your symptoms so you can focus on making every moment matter
When your symptoms are out of control, they rob you of the ability to make comforting, long-lasting memories. Our Advanced Cardiac Care team wants you to spend as much time as possible with those you love by helping you manage your serious illness.
It’s easy to make a referral to Mountain Valley
Could you qualify for this hospice benefit? Do you know someone with advanced heart disease who is facing extensive challenges?
You can refer them to hospice.
Anyone can refer a patient. This includes physicians, friends, neighbors, members of the community and even the patients themselves. Don’t wait — many people wish they had started hospice care sooner. Complete this form to find out more about getting the help you or someone you love needs.
