St. Croix Hospice expands care in Missouri with addition of Independence location

INDEPENDENCE, Mo., March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Croix Hospice has expanded service in Missouri with the addition of a new location in Independence which enables the agency to serve more communities throughout the west central portion of the state.

"The St. Croix Hospice Independence office is a natural extension of our Harrisonville team, and allows us to expand our services to more communities in the area" says Kyle Valois, St. Croix Hospice Regional Director of Clinical Operations. "Our expert clinical teams live in the communities they serve, which means they're readily available to provide consultations, admissions and care to local patients and families."

St. Croix Hospice has maintained uninterrupted hospice services during the COVID-19 pandemic to support patients, families and residential facility partners. In response to the virus, the agency launched additional innovative programs including the Safe+Care Promise infection prevention program to ensure the availability of safe in-person care. And the InTouch Family Connection program to keep patients and their loved ones connected even when they are apart. Additionally, St. Croix Hospice staff have been COVID-19 tested weekly, and clinical teams have now also received the COVID-19 vaccine to enable them to provide the safest possible care for vulnerable hospice patients.

Hospice care provides comfort and quality of life for patients with a terminal diagnosis when a cure is no longer an option, focusing on comfort and quality of life. St. Croix Hospice surrounds patients, families and caregivers with a team of compassionate experts who support their physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs.

St. Croix Hospice specializes exclusively in hospice with a care model tailored to the unique needs of hospice patients and their families. Care teams see patients wherever they call home, including private residences, nursing homes or assisted living facilities, and take pride in partnering with families and community providers to ensure a dignified end-of-life transition.

About St. Croix HospiceSt. Croix Hospice supports patients, their families and caregivers when they need us the most, delivering exceptional hospice care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year wherever a patient calls home. With branches in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin, St. Croix Hospice takes pride in round-the-clock availability, prompt response and same day admissions, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Contact St. Croix Hospice 24/7 at 855-278-2764 or stcroixhospice.com.

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