Partnership brings home-based hospice services to north Etobicoke
The Hospice@Home pilot program in north Etobicoke, a collaboration between several health and community organizations, aims to improve equitable access to hospice palliative care for underserved populations.
More people will have access to hospice palliative care in north Etobicoke thanks to the Hospice@Home pilot, a collaboration between Humber River Health, Dorothy Ley Hospice, Etobicoke Services for Seniors and Home and Community Care Support Services. The program is establishing a model of care to improve equitable access to hospice palliative care for underserved populations.
Rhobi Jacobs from our hospice has taken on the hospice care coordinator role to oversee the development and delivery of this innovative model of care. Rhobi will navigate the complex care needs of individuals in this pilot program, establishing connections between community physicians and other support services.
Dr. Aamir Haq, a member of the Dorothy Ley Palliative Physician team, is also supporting the program. Dr Haq believes that communities need more access to community palliative care, because research consistently shows that Canadians want to remain at home for their end of life. He believes this project is an exciting step to help increase palliative care in underserved communities.
Read more about the project on the Humber River Health Foundation blog and the Hospital News website.