A newly designed room, specifically for Hospice patients, will be shown to the public for the first time Sunday, March 28 in the 3 West Unit of Mercy Iowa City. It is a joint venture of Iowa City …
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A newly designed room, specifically for Hospice patients, will be shown to the public for the first time Sunday, March 28 in the 3 West Unit of Mercy Iowa City. It is a joint venture of Iowa City Hospice, Mercy Hospital Foundation and Mercy Iowa City.
The room was designed to be more homelike than a traditional hospital room, allowing a Hospice patient and his family members a comfortable, non-institutional environment during hospitalization. The average time a patient might stay is anticipated to be three to five days for care specific to Hospice patients, such as respite or symptom control. Following hospitalization, patients will return home where their continued care will be provided by Iowa City Hospice.
Furnishings for the room were provided by the Mercy Hospital Foundation from public contributions to the 1997 holiday Love Lights campaign. A portion of the furnishings were provided by Iowa City Hospice through fundraising efforts of the Friends of Hospice.
