Fairview Heights Hospice and Palliative Care
Your VITAS hospice team members visit you whenever you call home throughout Southwestern Illinois.
The VITAS hospice team in Fairview Heights is among the best in the nation, earning a 2022 “Hospice Honors Elite” recognition for our work delivering exceptional experiences for hospice patients and their families.
We have an office in Fairview Heights and provide hospice care wherever you need it. The map below indicates our general service area.
Are you looking for a hospice career in Fairview Heights? View our open positions today.
VITAS Healthcare Locations in Fairview Heights
Offices
Fairview Heights VITAS Hospice Office
16 Executive Drive
Suite 100
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Litchfield VITAS Hospice Office
703 West Union Ave
Suite 1
Litchfield, IL 62056
Meet the VITAS Hospice Team
Physician
The physician closely monitors the progression of the patient’s illness, prescribes appropriate medications and coordinates care with other members of the team.
Hospice Nurse
The hospice nurse is skilled in assessing and managing pain and other symptoms. A nurse may also help with personal care.
Hospice Aide
Hospice aides provide personal care to the patient. They are also the “eyes and ears” for the rest of the hospice team.
Social Worker
The social worker acts as a friendly and skilled listener and provides emotional support.
Volunteer
The hospice volunteer can bring music or a Paw Pals animal companion, and spends quality time with the patient and family.
Chaplain
The chaplain ministers to the spiritual needs of patients and families of all faiths, and can work with their clergy.
