Renville County Hospice
How Do I Contact Hospice?
Telephone (320) 523-3432
For an On-Call Nurse or Voice Mailboxes (320) 523-3427
Fax (320) 523-3571
Email wennerg@rchospital.com
What Is Hospice?

Hospice is a way to care for the terminally ill that affirms life. The purpose of hospice is twofold:

1. To help the patient remain comfortable, alert and able to participate in life as fully as possible until death occurs naturally and peacefully.

2. To enable the family to remain lovingly attentive to the dying person throughout the dying process.

Services are provided at the patient's home or at any nursing home in Renville County. Hospice seeks to enable patients to carry on an alert, pain-free life and to manage other symptoms so that their last days may be spent with dignity and quality at home or in a home-like setting.

At all times the patient and family remain in control. Hospice is there to do what is needed to enable the family to cope with the practical and emotional aspects of their unique situation.
What Can Hospice Provide?
Regular visits by a registered nurse, social worker and home health aide.
Pain control monitoring.
Education in caregiving skills.
Availability of an on-call nurse around the clock, seven days a week.
Medical supplies and equipment delivered to the patient's residence.
Volunteers to give support and provide caregivers with breaks.
Spiritual support according to the family's wishes.
Emotional support of caring individuals on the hospice team.
Complementary Therapies, Massage and Music, if desired.
Assistance in securing available community resources.

Support and encouragement following death.

Quotes from Family Members:

"Our family was very satisfied with hospice in every way. We thank you again for all your love and help."

"Our thanks for your care, concern, and support as you walked with us through these difficult days."

"God bless your program and all the people working with it. Your love will always be remembered."
Hospice Interdisciplinary Team

Dr. Paul Thompson - Hospice Medical Director

Lynne Wiger, RN CHPN - Patient Care Coordinator/Hospice Nurse
Marilyn Sammons, RN, - Hospice Nurse
Sheila Steffel, RN, Hospice Nurse
Sr. Carmen Sonnek, RN CS, Hospice on-call nurse
Julie Serbus Hospice RN
Paulette Svoboda, LSW - Social Worker
Cindy Thiesse, Hospice Aide
Tanya Donner, Hospice Aide
Louise Stenberg, MSN, Psych. Nurse consultant
Gail Wenner - Hospice program director
Marilyn Hatch - Hospice Secretary
Pastor Matt Hausken, Hospice Chaplain
Donald Clasemann, Volunteer Chaplain
Pastor Charles Stewart, Volunteer Chaplain
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