Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) is thrilled to share that it has received a $5,000 grant from NorthCountry Federal Credit Union (NCFCU). The funds will be used to expand hospice and outpatient palliative care services to Central Vermonters who are seeking compassionate end-of-life care and support at home.
CVHHH’s hospice program provides individualized care, comfort, and support for Central Vermonters nearing the end of life. Patients receive care at home from an interdisciplinary team of providers that prioritize comfort and dignity. The Palliative Care Consultative Service (PCCS) program was launched in 2023 to support Central Vermonters facing serious illness with one-on-one care and emotional support. Care is centered around pain and symptom management, helping patients achieve an optimal quality of life, and exploring health care wishes and long-term goals of care.
Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid cover most hospice patient-related expenses, except for a few essential items, such as ambulance transport from the hospital or a skilled nursing facility to a person’s home, certain durable medical goods, and medications, which are needed for the health and comfort of patients. Hospice is always provided at no cost to patients and families. As the number of Central Vermonters utilizing CVHHH’s end-of-life services grows, the cost to provide these programs will grow in turn. The generous grant from NCFCU will help support efforts to ensure that everyone in the community can access the end-of-life care, education, and support they want, where and when they want.
“CVHHH assists individuals and their families by offering compassionate guidance through often difficult situations,” says Morgan Salter, NCFCU’s Community Relations Manager. “Its services come from a place of caring, which aligns with our mission and which we are proud to support.”
