At the center of hospice and palliative care is the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity, and that our families will receive the necessary support to allow us to do so. Hospice focuses on caring, not curing and, in most cases, care is provided in the patient’s home.

The Hospice Philosophy
Hospice recognizes dying as a normal process, whether or not is results from disease. Hospice neither hastens nor postpones death. Hospice exists in the hope and belief that, through appropriate care and the promotion of a caring, sensitive community, patients and their families may be free to attain some degree of mental and spiritual preparation for death that is comfortable to them.

Hospice affirms life by providing support and care for persons in the last phases of incurable disease so that they might live as fully and comfortably as possible. Hospice care is dedicated to support the dignity of the human experience. It is designed to help patients live at home, stay as active as possible, and express and accept their feelings. The Hospice program provides palliative care and therapeutic relief of the symptoms and stressors which may diminish the quality of life for terminally ill patients and their families.

Hospice treats the whole person by considering all aspects of the lives the patients and their families as valid areas of therapeutic concern. Those involved in the process of dying have a variety of physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs. The nature of dying is so unique for each person that the goal of hospice care is to be sensitive and responsible to the special requirements of each individual and family.

Our hospice services:

Holistic care Advance Care Planning Goals of Care Discussions Care Coordination Symptom Management Medication Management Patient/Family Education

The cost of hospice care is covered by Medicaid, Medicare and most other insurance providers. Our experienced staff will work with these insurers to make sure that patients receive any and all benefits available to them for their care. We provide care to anyone who seeks our help, regardless of their ability to pay or the complexity of their needs.

Volunteer Requirements 

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must complete 20hr required training offered by Hospice
• Complete interview with Volunteer Coordinator
• Fairbanks Memorial Hospital mandates that all volunteers must have a flu shot prior to the flu season.
• Fairbanks Memorial Hospital mandates that all volunteers must have a Covid-19 vaccine.
• FHP Hospice Services will be responsible for acquiring and recording your:
  • Background check
  • Driving Record
  • Verification of references
  • Fingerprinting
  • Participation in an orientation
  • Volunteer Code of Conduct/HIPAA Confidentiality Statement
  • Necessary health screenings (immunization and TB)
  • Getting fit for an N95 mask
  • ID badge
  • TB test

If you are interested in volunteering, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Leah Hill at Leah.Hill@foundationhealth.org.

Required Volunteer Forms

• Volunteer Application
• Patient Care Volunteer Job Description
• Volunteer Guidelines
• Core Behaviors Definition
• What to Expect at Your Health Screening

We Honor Veterans
The goal of the We Honor Veterans program is simple – to care for and honor those who have served when they reach the end of life. A vast majority of Veterans are not enrolled in VA and may not be aware of end-of-life services and benefits available to them, including the Medicare Hospice Benefit and VA-paid hospice care.