Valor HospiceCare & The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine - Recognized Experts in Hospice & Palliative Care

The Valor HospiceCare & The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine Approach & Unique Services

Valor HospiceCare & The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine is all about exemplary care by extraordinary staff and volunteers. And based on our service evaluations and feedback, a level of care and patient attention usually not seen in health care.

Led by our medical team, our "Philosophy of Care" Charter is focused on our unique, comprehensive and integrated approach of changing and enhancing the way hospice and palliative comfort care is organized, planned and delivered in our markets. As an innovative, academic-based leader in evidence-based palliative care, we are improving end of life care, reducing costs to the healthcare system and expanding access to hospice and palliative care in the markets we serve.

Care at Home or Wherever Patient Resides

The Valor team provides care wherever the patient is best cared for and comfortable. Services are offered in private homes, nursing homes, independent living centers, assisted living and/or long-term care facilities and in the hospital for authorized medical emergencies.

Interdisciplinary Team Members:

       · Patient & Caregivers
       · Attending Physician
       · Hospice Medical Directors
       · Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
       · Hospice Aides
       · Social Workers
       · Spiritual Care Providers
       · Volunteers
       · Dietitian
       · Therapists

Anyone suffering from life limiting, terminal disease can receive our services. Our focus is on care, not cure.

We provide professional services regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, racial or ethnic background, or religion. In cases where no insurance is available, our services can be provided regardless of the patients ability to pay. As a locally owned and managed company, our team includes friends and neighbors from the community who are able to serve patient and family needs quickly and efficiently--with the highest quality care.

To view and print a general overview of Valor HospiceCare, please click here.

Our Philosophy of Care - An Academic, Outcome-Based Approach to Practicing Medicine with an "Integrative Attitude"

Valor HospiceCare embraces the concept of practicing medicine with an integrative attitude respecting the contributions of body, mind, spirit, environment and lifestyle to the health of the individual. We are open to integrating practices from other traditions for patient comfort in our coherent integrative Valor PatientCaretm Program based on outcome-oriented medical knowledge. For further information about our outcome-based, holistic approach to palliative and hospice care, please see our integrative therapies section of our website or contact us.

The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine

The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine is commited to our investment in new employees, current staff and community health care professionals. The Valor Institute comprises:

1) Academics, Knowledge & Research Program
     · For new employees, we provide over 80 hours of comprehensive, by-discipline training. For experienced staff, additional in-service training is provided in our academic-based program.
     · With Provost and Director oversight, The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine will educate health care professionals on evidence-based practices of palliative care. Further, innovative research is conducted for innovative approaches to palliative care.
2) Valor PalliativeCare - Palliative Medicine Physician Services Program
     · Physician home or facility visits for hospice eligibility evaluations, as well as palliative care visits for hospice patients.
3) Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)/Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program
     · Continuous Quality Improvement programs and all safety, HIPAA and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Our Unique, Innovative Valor HospiceCare & PalliativeCare Services
Our Advantage for Patients, Families and the Community

· Arizona's Academic-based Hospice, with The Core of Our "Philosophy of Care" and Mission Focused on Growth Through Patient Advocacy and Education, Employee Nurturing and the Highest Quality of Compassionate Care
· The Only Arizona Hospice with The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine, with its Mission Focused on Academics, Knowledge and Research
· One of the Few Hospice's with a Comprehensive Palliative Continuum of Care Program Led by Physicians, Focused on a Pre-Hospice Patient Evaluations and Consultations for Hospice Patients for Advanced Chronic Conditions in Private Homes, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Adult Care Homes and in General Practice
· Through a Partnership with the Southwest Hospice Foundation, the Collaboration for Meeting the Needs of Indigent Care, Scholarships, Community Outreach and Research
· The Largest, Most Trusted Hospice Network in Arizona Serving Over 40 Communities
· Hospice Medical Directors, Board Certified, including Hospice & Palliative Care, Who are Experts in Pain Management and Make Regular Home Visits in Collaboration with the Patient's Physician
· Unique Programs, Including ManagedCare(tm), PrivatePay(tm) and DoctorCare(tm), including Hospice Program Beneficiaries Receiving All-inclusive Service Benefits from at Least Eight Interdisciplinary Care Providers, including Medications, Equipment and Supplies for the Hospice Diagnosis
· Specialized, Higher Frequency Support in Private Residence Home Care, not Seen with General Long Term Medical Care Physician Groups and Medicare Advantage Programs
· Through the Valor Institute, a New Employee Orientation (NEO) Program Requiring an 80-Hour, Two Week, Competency-based Training Curriculum, Supporting a Clinical Team Trained in Advanced Evidence-based Palliative and Hospice Care Outcomes
· Volunteer Program with Over 30 Hours of Training, and a Fast Track Program for Previously Trained Volunteers
· The Utilization of Local, Prequalified Skilled Nursing Facilities for Inpatient and Respite Care; New Inpatient Centers are in Development in Some Markets
· A Full Time Night Nursing Care Team (for Metro Tucson), Including 24-hour Live Call Access to a RN with Same Day Patient Admissions at All Locations
· Valor Rural Health Initiative to Provide Rural Benefits in Outlying Areas
· Lower Patient Ratios by Hospice Clinician Versus Other Providers
· 24-hour Web Access by Clinical Team and Management for Electronic Health Records for Patient Care Computer Documentation
· A Recognized, Comprehensive Community Education Program, with Specialized In-service Training and Services to Physicians, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
· A True Holistic Approach Utilizing Integrative Medicines and Therapies
· Locally Owned and Operated

Please contact us today at 877.615.3996 or info@valorhospicecare.com for further information about our services and programs.

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			The Valor HospiceCare & The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine Approach & Unique Services Valor HospiceCare & The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine is all about exemplary care by extraordinary staff and volunteers. And based on our service evaluations and feedback, a level of care and patient attention usually not seen in health care. Led by our medical team, our "Philosophy of Care" Charter is focused on our unique, comprehensive and integrated approach of changing and enhancing the way hospice and palliative comfort care is organized, planned and delivered in our markets. As an innovative, academic-based leader in evidence-based palliative care, we are improving end of life care, reducing costs to the healthcare system and expanding access to hospice and palliative care in the markets we serve. Care at Home or Wherever Patient Resides The Valor team provides care wherever the patient is best cared for and comfortable. Services are offered in private homes, nursing homes, independent living centers, assisted living and/or long-term care facilities and in the hospital for authorized medical emergencies. Interdisciplinary Team Members: · Patient & Caregivers · Attending Physician · Hospice Medical Directors · Nurses & Nurse Practitioners · Hospice Aides · Social Workers · Spiritual Care Providers · Volunteers · Dietitian · Therapists Anyone suffering from life limiting, terminal disease can receive our services. Our focus is on care, not cure. We provide professional services regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, racial or ethnic background, or religion. In cases where no insurance is available, our services can be provided regardless of the patients ability to pay. As a locally owned and managed company, our team includes friends and neighbors from the community who are able to serve patient and family needs quickly and efficiently--with the highest quality care. To view and print a general overview of Valor HospiceCare, please click here. *Our Philosophy of Care - An Academic, Outcome-Based Approach to Practicing Medicine with an "Integrative Attitude"* Valor HospiceCare embraces the concept of practicing medicine with an integrative attitude respecting the contributions of body, mind, spirit, environment and lifestyle to the health of the individual. We are open to integrating practices from other traditions for patient comfort in our coherent integrative Valor PatientCaretm Program based on outcome-oriented medical knowledge. For further information about our outcome-based, holistic approach to palliative and hospice care, please see our integrative therapies section of our website or contact us. *The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine* The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine is commited to our investment in new employees, current staff and community health care professionals. The Valor Institute comprises: 1) Academics, Knowledge & Research Program · For new employees, we provide over 80 hours of comprehensive, by-discipline training. For experienced staff, additional in-service training is provided in our academic-based program. · With Provost and Director oversight, The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine will educate health care professionals on evidence-based practices of palliative care. Further, innovative research is conducted for innovative approaches to palliative care. 2) Valor PalliativeCare - Palliative Medicine Physician Services Program · Physician home or facility visits for hospice eligibility evaluations, as well as palliative care visits for hospice patients. 3) Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)/Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program · Continuous Quality Improvement programs and all safety, HIPAA and regulatory compliance initiatives. Our Unique, Innovative Valor HospiceCare & PalliativeCare Services Our Advantage for Patients, Families and the Community · Arizona's Academic-based Hospice, with The Core of Our "Philosophy of Care" and Mission Focused on Growth Through Patient Advocacy and Education, Employee Nurturing and the Highest Quality of Compassionate Care · The Only Arizona Hospice with The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine, with its Mission Focused on Academics, Knowledge and Research · One of the Few Hospice's with a Comprehensive Palliative Continuum of Care Program Led by Physicians, Focused on a Pre-Hospice Patient Evaluations and Consultations for Hospice Patients for Advanced Chronic Conditions in Private Homes, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Adult Care Homes and in General Practice · Through a Partnership with the Southwest Hospice Foundation, the Collaboration for Meeting the Needs of Indigent Care, Scholarships, Community Outreach and Research · The Largest, Most Trusted Hospice Network in Arizona Serving Over 40 Communities · Hospice Medical Directors, Board Certified, including Hospice & Palliative Care, Who are Experts in Pain Management and Make Regular Home Visits in Collaboration with the Patient's Physician · Unique Programs, Including ManagedCare(tm), PrivatePay(tm) and DoctorCare(tm), including Hospice Program Beneficiaries Receiving All-inclusive Service Benefits from at Least Eight Interdisciplinary Care Providers, including Medications, Equipment and Supplies for the Hospice Diagnosis · Specialized, Higher Frequency Support in Private Residence Home Care, not Seen with General Long Term Medical Care Physician Groups and Medicare Advantage Programs · Through the Valor Institute, a New Employee Orientation (NEO) Program Requiring an 80-Hour, Two Week, Competency-based Training Curriculum, Supporting a Clinical Team Trained in Advanced Evidence-based Palliative and Hospice Care Outcomes · Volunteer Program with Over 30 Hours of Training, and a Fast Track Program for Previously Trained Volunteers · The Utilization of Local, Prequalified Skilled Nursing Facilities for Inpatient and Respite Care; New Inpatient Centers are in Development in Some Markets · A Full Time Night Nursing Care Team (for Metro Tucson), Including 24-hour Live Call Access to a RN with Same Day Patient Admissions at All Locations · Valor Rural Health Initiative to Provide Rural Benefits in Outlying Areas · Lower Patient Ratios by Hospice Clinician Versus Other Providers · 24-hour Web Access by Clinical Team and Management for Electronic Health Records for Patient Care Computer Documentation · A Recognized, Comprehensive Community Education Program, with Specialized In-service Training and Services to Physicians, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities · A True Holistic Approach Utilizing Integrative Medicines and Therapies · Locally Owned and Operated Please contact us today at 877.615.3996 or info@valorhospicecare.com for further information about our services and programs. 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