SEASONS HOSPICE OPENS NEW HOSPICE INPATIENT CENTER AT NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER

Miami, FL, March 15, 2018 -- Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care is proud to announce the opening of our new inpatient center on the 2^nd floor of the North Shore Medical Center at 1100 NW 95^th Street in Miami. This new inpatient care center is designed to offer a calm and comforting environment for hospice patients who have acute needs.

Hospice care is typically provided in the comfort of the patient’s home or place of residence. However, in some cases pain or symptoms cannot be adequately managed in the home setting. In these cases the patient may benefit from a short-term stay at the Seasons Hospice Inpatient Center where our expert teams can help provide advanced care to ease acute symptoms.

The new inpatient center offers a uniquely serene and comfortable environment where families can visit with their loved ones while Seasons helps to bring their symptoms and pain under control. The center features twelve private rooms, each furnished and newly renovated with comfortable décor and amenities. The unit is open to families 24/7 so that they may spend time with their loved one. Additionally, to truly serve the community, we have staff that speak English, Spanish, and Creole.

“Seasons considered the comfort of both our patients and their families to be of the utmost importance when opening our newest Miami unit.” said Pedro DelCampo, Executive Director of Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Miami. “Our goal was to have the center feel as much like ‘home’ as possible for our patients and their families.”

Seasons is proud to enter this community partnership with North Shore Medical Center, as there is a great need for inpatient hospice care in the north Miami area.

The inpatient center will officially start taking patients tomorrow, March 16^th, 2018.

Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care services include:

• Spiritual care programs to meet the needs of patients and loved ones.
• Namaste Care, which improves quality of life through activities that stimulate the senses, promote relaxation, and offer comfort and serenity.
• Board Certified Music Therapists that harness the power of music to reduce anxiety and pain while connecting people to some of their happiest memories.
• Bereavement services and counseling for the family members of patients for up to 13 months after death as needed.

Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Miami is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

About Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
Founded in 1997, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care is the largest privately owned hospice provider in the nation. Seasons offers high-quality compassionate care in 19 states through our 26 Medicare-certified programs and 18 Hospice Inpatient Centers. In 2016, Seasons caregivers served more than 27,000 patients. For more information, visit www.seasons.org.

About North Shore Medical Center
North Shore Medical Center has brought exceptional medical care to Dade and Broward counties for the past 61 years; the hospital of choice for many Floridians. With 357 beds, 400-plus medical staff and more than 700 employees, North Shore excels with its  cancer center, advanced technology and other top-rated services. Their staff prides themselves on giving world-class care in a way that tells patients they matter.

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April Dovorany
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
224-808-6696
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