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Allegheny Health Network Healthcare@Home

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Volunteers are specifically trained to be present during the last hours of a patient's life. This group of volunteers bring comfort through emotional support, a calming presence and reassurance to our hospice patients and their loved ones in the hospital setting.

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About Allegheny Health Network Healthcare@Home

Location:

500 Commonwealth Dr., First Floor, Warrendale, PA 15086, US

Mission Statement

To provide high quality palliative and hospice services through a culture of collaboration, coordination and customer focus.

Description

The organization provides compassionate care to patients experiencing many types of end-stage diagnoses and are no longer seeking curative or aggressive treatment. The team focuses on patient comfort and quality of life by meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the person and their loved ones.

Advocacy & Human Rights
Crisis Support
Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

West Penn Hospital4800 Friendship AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15224

(40.46145,-79.94637)
 

DATE POSTED

August 3, 2020

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Psychology
  • Healthcare
  • Spiritual Healing
  • Bereavement Support
  • Hospice Care

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible - number of visits based on volunteer's availability.
  • Required background checks and medical testing covered at no cost to you.

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