Hospice Association of Ontario
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The Hospice Association of Ontario (HAO) provides end-of-life care to terminal patient
s in the province of Ontario
, Canada
. It was founded in 1989 with eight members; as of April, 2005, it had over 150 member hospice facilities.
The association is primarily based on volunteer efforts; in more than 400 communities throughout Ontario, over 13,000 volunteers have provided 630,000 hours of service to hospices under the auspice of HAO.
services and resources, including:
It is funded by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
.
Patient
A patient is any recipient of healthcare services. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, veterinarian, or other health care provider....
s in the province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was founded in 1989 with eight members; as of April, 2005, it had over 150 member hospice facilities.
The association is primarily based on volunteer efforts; in more than 400 communities throughout Ontario, over 13,000 volunteers have provided 630,000 hours of service to hospices under the auspice of HAO.
End-of-Life Information Service
The End-of-Life Information Service is a telelphone service which offers information about hospice palliative carePalliative care
Palliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...
services and resources, including:
- hospice palliative care programs, units and education
- community-based services
- painPainPain is an unpleasant sensation often caused by intense or damaging stimuli such as stubbing a toe, burning a finger, putting iodine on a cut, and bumping the "funny bone."...
and symptomSymptomA symptom is a departure from normal function or feeling which is noticed by a patient, indicating the presence of disease or abnormality...
management - bereavement support services
It is funded by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ontario)
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is the Government of Ontario ministry responsible for administering the health care system and providing services to the province of Ontario...
.