Welcome to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice on After 50 Kansas

Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice has been the leading hospice in Wichita since 1983. First known as Hospice of Wichita, we changed our name to Hospice Incorporated when other non-profit hospices extended invitations to us to continue their mission. Our services now cover 25 counties. To honor one of our founders, we chose the name Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in 2002. It has been our privilege to serve South Central and Southeast Kansas for more than 25 years.

Our Concept of Care

Hospice is a concept of care specializing in support for families and caregivers, and comfort for people with life limiting illnesses. Hospice is for all age groups, including infants, children and adults. Taking care of a loved one during the final stages of life can be very rewarding but also stressful. Our role is to provide physical, emotional, social and spiritual support and bereavement services to the patient, caregivers, and family.

Services

Your selection of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice will provide you and your family with the most skilled and knowledgeable specialists in the area. We focus on solutions and services to meet your needs. The following services may be discussed with you as appropriate:

Medications and medical supplies related to your diagnosis
Durable medical equipment related to your diagnosis
Hospice Aide/Homemaker services
Therapists (physical, occupational and speech)
Pharmacist
Dietary counseling
Hospice volunteers
Spiritual counseling
Inpatient Care: short-term stay for symptom control
Respite Care: patient short-term stay in a facility for family/caregiver relief
Special Care (continuous care): Care provided, wherever you live, for short-term medical needs
Grief and loss counseling
Bereavement follow-up for family caregivers

Advance Directive

The purpose of Advance Directives is to allow you to make your wishes known when you are unable to voice them yourself. Forms are available upon request. Give a copy of the completed Advance Directives to your care team, as well as your doctor.

Advance Directives include:

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions (DPOA-HC)
Allows you to designate another person to make medical decisions for you.
This person makes medical decisions on your behalf only when you are unable to do so.
You can specify your wishes regarding medical care in writing.
The Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions does not cover legal and/or financial matters.

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)

A DNR order means a person dies a natural death. They will still receive optimal comfort care.
A DNR order is not required to begin care.
If you do not want resuscitation started, ask your doctor to write a DNR order to keep in your home.

Living Will