Healthcare Professionals
Who Should be Referred for Hospice Care?
Providence Hospice of Seattle provides comprehensive physical, emotional, and spiritual care for adults, children, and infants faced with an advanced or life-limiting illness.
Patients of all ages, with any of the following illnesses, may be appropriate for a hospice referral once eligibility criteria are met:
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Cancer
• HIV/AIDS
• Severe birth defects
• Stroke
In addition, patients with the following end-stage diseases may also be hospice appropriate:
• Alzheimer’s
• Cardiovascular disorder
• Dementia
• Renal diseases
• Liver disease
• Lung disease
These are not exhaustive lists. To explore options, a Providence Hospice of Seattle liaison is available at no-charge to meet with patients and their loved ones to discuss possible hospice care.
For more information about our services or to make a referral, please call our Intake department at 206-749-7701.
If you are ready to make a referral, you may also download and fax referral information with our Physician Referral Fax Form.