Hospice

Hospice is a specialized program designed to care for the patient with a terminal illness that has a life expectancy of 6 months or less if the disease follows its normal progression.  An interdisciplinary team works together to care for the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient.  Patient and family centered care are key in hospice.  Hospice assists the patient with pain and symptom management, maintaining their dignity in dealing with issues surrounding death and dying.  Presbyterian hospice provides care in the patient’s home, in a nursing home, or in assisted living.  Inpatient care is available at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital on the hospice unit.  The “open access” philosophy is followed to allow for a more flexible approach for accepting patients into hospice and allowing for more expanded treatment options based upon the palliative care philosophy.   Hospice admission nurses are available in Presbyterian Hospital to assist with timely assessment of patients for admission into hospice.

In-patient
8300 Constitution Pl. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 559-1133

Out-patient
8100 Constitution Pl. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 559-1133

Providers

Lydia Lawson, MD
John Liljestrand, MD
Russell Schultz, MD
Marge Vining, MD