Helping Others Seek Peace In a Caring Environment

Hospice is not a place but a philosposphy of care created to help people live with dignity, comfort, and compassion at the end of life. It is not an end of treatment- it is a shift to intensive palliative care that focuses on allowing the patient to love his or her life to the fullest.

Palliative care is an approach to care aiming to improve the quality of life by relieving suffering for those that have been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Hospice provides in-home care from an interdisciplinary team focused on the emotional needs, spiritual well-being, and physical health of the patient. The Hospice Team consists of the attending physician, hospice medical director, hospice director, home health aide, spiritual counselor, volunteer coordinator, volunteers, social services, bereavement and other therapists such as physical, massage, occupational and speech.

To become a Fayette County Health Department Hospice Volunteer...

VOLUNTEERS are the heart and soul of hospice services.  The main qualifications are a sympathetic approach to fellow human beings, sensitivity to the needs of others and a sincere desire to help maintain the dignity and self-worth of a dying patient.  These human qualities can benefit a hospice program through direct patient care, assisting in the office, marketing the concept to local clubs and organizations, or helping with fund raisers.  If you would like more information about becoming a volunteer or to be notified of the next Hospice Volunteer Training Program contact:

Fayette County Health Department Hospice
120 N. Fifth St.
Vandalia, IL  62471

Phone: 618-283-7262
Fax: 618-283-5039

Fayette County Health Department is a MEDICARE CERTIFIED Hospice. . . our goal is to maximize the quality of life when the quantity cannot be extended.