Shiloh Hospice & Palliative Care was founded by professionals with more than ten years of experience in healthcare settings who are dedicated about providing care, comfort, and support for patients and their families towards the end of life. Everything we do is motivated by our desire to improve end-of-life patients’ and their loved ones’ access to high-quality treatment. Our talented team of experienced interdisciplinary professionals, including doctors, nurses, hospice aids, bereavement coordinators, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers, is absolutely key to this vision. We are proud providers of patient-centered palliative and hospice care in and around Olympia Fields, while the availability of our high-quality services extend across Cook, Will, and DuPage counties in Illinois. We are passionate about delivering care which acts in the best interests of our patients, while working with them and their families to develop and deliver a patient-centered plan of care which meets their needs. Shiloh Hospice and Palliative Care consequently provides all care in a professional manner, in accordance with the patient’s and their loved ones’ desires. Our commitment to creating and delivering patient-centered care promotes the development of business links between our staff and the communities we serve.
Our physician led care plans are driven by compassion for our patients and their families, and each plan will prioritize the unique care needs of each patient and their family. The Shiloh team specializes in providing hospice and palliative care to patients wherever they call home, in Olympia Fields and beyond. This includes private residences, nursing homes, hospitals or any other setting preferred by the patient and their family. Through this service, we are able to deliver care which enables our service users to maintain their dignity, autonomy, and preferences right up to the end of the life.
We are very proud to serve the communities in and around Olympia Fields with hospice and palliative care, driven by the promotion of well-being, and management of pain and discomfort resulting from terminal illness. For heart felt testimonials and reviews which have been left by the families and loved ones of those we have cared for, please visit our testimonials page. Our understanding of the importance of respect, dignity, and compassion influences everything that we do, and will always be at the heart of our mission to be a fountain of comfort, and support, to patients and their families.
Hospice is committed to providing compassionate support for individuals facing terminal illnesses, caring for their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being as they navigate the end of life. Similarly, palliative care shares the same philosophy of comprehensive patient care, extending its services to non-terminal patients, offering them the opportunity to lead longer, happier lives.
Our dedicated team of professionals aims to ensure that every aspect of your care is tailored to your unique situation and wishes.
We support your loved one through individualized care. Our physicians integrate compassion and empathy into everything we do, and we are committed to helping your loved one during this difficult time.
Our nursing staff assists your loved one by taking vitals and performing various duties to make sure the patient is as comfortable as possible. Our nurses follow the jurisdiction of the primary care physician.
When your loved one has a terminal illness, it’s hard for everyone impacted. Our medical social workers provide resources and support to help you cope. We can provide counseling, make referrals and advise caregivers.
We ensure your loved one is comfortable. Our hospice aides complete several important duties, such as assisting with personal hygiene, light housekeeping, feeding, dressing and changing linens.
As your loved one approaches the end of life, we are here to support you. Grief and bereavement counseling can help you manage the complicated emotions you and your loved ones may be feeling.
Volunteers are essential to what we do. Our volunteers are there to provide company and emotional support to you and your loved one.
Spirituality is important to hospice care, and our chaplain can provide support that suits each patient’s individual needs.
We make sure that your family and your loved one is able to make informed decisions regarding hospice care. We educate you on various services that can be a part of your care plan.
Our hospice care center is supplied with all of the medical equipment your loved one needs. We can provide wheelchairs, walkers, oxygen support and more to maximize the patient’s comfort.
We are equipped with necessary medical supplies, including briefs, gloves and personal care items, to adequately support your loved one’s needs.
In order to ensure the patient feels as comfortable as possible, our professionals oversee medication use to control symptoms and manage pain.
When necessary, we provide short-term inpatient care to help caregivers and family members. Respite care can be arranged for a single day or for several days to weeks.
Your loved one deserves round-the-clock care, and we’re prepared to provide exactly what. We have nurses and staff on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’re here whenever you need us the most.
Hospice patients often have restricted dietary needs due to illness. We provide end-of-life dietary counseling to develop a nutrition plan that suits your loved one’s appetite and eating abilities.
Certain patients may receive physical, speech and occupational therapy to help them maintain independence and quality of life. We provide this service when it is necessary for the patient.