In this episode of the Vantage Hospice podcast, host Nicole Knight sits down with Brandi Gabriel, the Director of Clinical Services at Vantage Hospice, to discuss what patients and their families can expect when signing up for hospice care. Brandi explains the initial process, the roles of various hospice team members, the importance of a personalized care plan, and what to anticipate during the first week of service. Additionally, this episode sheds light on end-of-life care and what families can expect when a loved one passes away in hospice care. Join us for this comprehensive discussion to better understand the journey of hospice care.

• 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
• 00:32 Understanding the Initial Hospice Process
• 00:54 Meeting the Hospice Team
• 02:43 First Week on Hospice: What to Expect
• 04:19 Routine Hospice Visits
• 05:05 Building Relationships and Communication
• 08:20 Preparing for the End: Honest Conversations
• 12:19 Final Days and Support
• 17:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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.