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Our
Partners include:
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North
Hawaii Community Hospital
in Waimea (NHCH)
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NHCH
provides beds for NHH patients unable to receive care
at home, while NHH educates hospital staff on hospice
issues. |
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Kohala
Hospital and Hale Ho'ola Hamakua
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These
care facilities provide beds for NHH patients needing
respite care. |
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BAN-nix
Home Medical Equipment
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Kohala
Home Health/
Care
Resources
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Case Management
for the Elderly
Through
Public Health Nursing, we help representatives of healthcare
agencies design interdisciplinary care plans to Big Island
frail elderly at monthly case management team meetings.
The Emergency Bereavement Support
Team
With the Visitors Aloha Society of Hawaii (VASH),
North Hawaii Community Hospital, Hospice of Kona, and Kona
Hospital, we assist visitors to the Big Island who experience
a sudden illness or death while here.
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Other Affiliations:
NHH
also works closely to address end-of-life care issues
at the state level and remains current with training
and information sharing on the national level through
involvement with the following organizations:
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| Kokua
Mau |
A
statewide partnership of individuals and organizations.
This group works with the general public and with the
leaders of healthcare and government to improve end-of-life
care in Hawaii. |
| The
Hawaiian Islands Hospice Organization (HIHO) |
All
seven providers of hospice services in Hawaii work to
promote excellence in end-of-life care by informing the
public and professional communities. |
| Big
Island Hospice Network |
Hospice
of Hilo, Hospice of Kona, and NHH work to bring exemplary
hospice services to Big Island residents and visitors.
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