Finding Passion in Hospice Care: Edwin Gomez's Journey

In this episode of our podcast with Vantage Hospice, we talk to Edwin Gomez, a dedicated RN case manager, about his 12-year experience in hospice care and his journey to becoming a nurse. Edwin shares how a 'happy accident' led him to hospice, his love for caring for older adults, and the essential role he plays in providing emotional and practical support to patients and their families. He also discusses the misinformation surrounding hospice care and the importance of educating the public on what hospice truly means. The conversation highlights the strong community and sense of belonging Edwin feels at Vantage Hospice, which has kept him passionate about his work for nearly nine years.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:02 Meet Edwin Gomez: A Journey in Hospice Care

00:56 How Edwin Became a Nurse

01:36 The Happy Accident: Transition to Hospice

04:47 The Role of a Hospice Nurse

07:00 Why Vantage Hospice?

08:23 The Importance of Hospice Education

09:05 Final Thoughts and Invitation

Vantage Hospice & Palliative Care

Our Mission

Vantage Hospice, LLC is dedicated to providing individualized hospice care with services specially tailored to the physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs of patients with life limiting illness, their families and the community, by delivering high quality and compassionate care.

We strive to create a culture dedicated to meeting the needs of our patients, families and employees based on the principles of dignity, respect and compassion.

Hospice recognizes dying as part of the normal process of living and focuses on maintaining the quality of remaining life. It affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death through a multidisciplinary team approach. Hospice is not a place. It is philosophy.