Report from Hospice Focus Groups

From May 13 to June 8, 2010 five state associations held six hospice focus group sessions. The focus groups included physicians, hospice and home care staff, nursing home and hospital representatives, and advocates. The goal was to determine what works now in hospice, to identify the concerns about current hospice services, and to develop strategies to resolve these concerns.  In addition, a meeting with 11 family members of patients on hospice was held August 18.

• Executive Summary

• Report from May 13 Focus Group - Berlin

• Report from May 20 Focus Group - Rutland

• Report from May 27 Focus Group - Williston

• Report from June 1 Focus Group - Lebanon, NH

• Report from June 8 Focus Group - Berlin

• Report from the August 18 meeting with family members - Berlin

State Association Sponsors

• Vermont Assembly of Home Health Agencies

• Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

• Vermont Ethics Network

• Vermont Health Care Association

• Vermont Medical Society
  
  To reach the hospice that serves your town (in Vermont)       dial 1-800-HOMECARE.