“Every day is a gift. Open it with grace, live it with purpose, and share it with love.”
— Unknown
Compassion That Feels Like Family
At Southern Utah Hospice, we are honored to walk alongside patients and their loved ones during one of life’s most meaningful journeys. We provide compassionate medical, emotional, and spiritual care for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses, meeting each person where they are with dignity, comfort, and respect.
Our mission is simple: to help every patient live each day as comfortably and meaningfully as possible while providing unwavering support to the people who love them. Whether we’re managing symptoms, offering guidance, providing emotional support, or simply sitting quietly by your side, our team is committed to ensuring no one walks this journey alone.
Led by our experienced Medical Director, Dr. Karen Radley, and supported by a compassionate team with more than 50 years of combined hospice and patient-care experience, we are dedicated to delivering personalized care that honors each patient’s wishes, values, and quality of life.
At Southern Utah Hospice, we believe hospice is about living with dignity, finding comfort, and creating meaningful moments with those who matter most. Every patient is treated like family because to us, that’s exactly who you are.
Southern Utah Hospice — Compassion That Feels Like Family.
OUR SERVICES
Our highly specialized and talented team wants to be the support you need as you or your loved one approaches end of life care. We offer several services that provide end of life care led by our Medical director including:
Medical Services
Our registered nurses focus on patient comfort by controlling pain and managing other symptoms. Our nurses also order equipment, medications and supplies all under the supervision of our Medical Director. Certified Nursing Assistants assist with showering, companionship and other daily living activities.
Emotional Support
Social Workers help manage the emotional aspects of late stage illness offering support to the patient and the family. If the patient desires, chaplains provide spiritual support based on their personal beliefs.
Bereavement Support
Our Bereavement program offers one on one visits, phone calls and literature to family members for up to 13 months following patient’s death.
OUR TEAM APPROACH TO PATIENT CARE
Southern Utah Hospice services are provided in the patient’s place of residence for as long as the patient needs the care. Hospice helps create an environment of dignity, love and comfort care.
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