Hospice Medical Director

A DEDICATED LEADER

Bringing a Comprehensive Team Together

At each of our hospice locations, a hospice medical director oversees the care of patients. This physician has the medical training and experience to provide skilled end-of-life care.

You can count on our hospice medical directors to combine compassion with their vast knowledge to ensure we care for you or your loved one with the support and dignity you deserve. They will lead your interdisciplinary team of skilled hospice nurses, medical social workers, spiritual professionals, and other professionals — all working together to provide the best and most appropriate care for every patient, every time.

Because we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, we’ll design a personalized care plan to address every aspect of your care, ensuring we support your emotional, spiritual, physical, and medical needs. The medical director will also meet regularly with your care team to address any changes needed in your care and treatment.

Gaining trust through caring

A SKILLED LEADER

Medical Director Responsibilities

The hospice medical director’s role is essential for ensuring hospice patients get the best possible care. Our hospice medical directors are trustworthy experts in end-of-life care during the final months and days of a patient’s life. In addition to their clinical leadership, their advocacy skills ensure each patient remains at the core of the team’s work each day. Leading by example, they prioritize delivery of care in a compassionate, private, appropriate, and respectful manner. Hospice medical directors have a full range of duties, including:

Advocating for patients based on their needs and wishes
Certifying each patient’s terminal condition
Collaborating with referring physicians and medical specialists
Communicating with patients and family members
Ensuring compliance standards are met
Informing patients about pain management and other care options
Monitoring the progression of a patient’s illness
Leading hospice team members and helping to create comprehensive care plans
Ordering patient medical equipment, supplies, and medications
Prescribing appropriate medications to assist with symptom management and comfort

A COMPASSIONATE LEADER

Hear from One of Our Medical Directors

People perceive it as giving up on life, when we’re really focused on providing comfort and improving quality of life. We help our patients maintain their dignity and die with grace.

- Dr. Williams

SERVING 18 STATES IN THE US

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Traditions Health continues to expand across the country to offer access to quality care to those in need. As we grow, we remain committed to our founding values — prioritizing patient-focused, compassionate care, while building strong relationships in the communities we serve.

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Our Commitment. Your Comfort.

Providing Hospice Services Any Time

At Tradition’s Health, our goal is to support you and your family when and where you need us—24 hours a day, seven days a week—with care that helps you maintain the best possible quality of life.

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