Business Times of Edmond, Oklahoma February 2020 - Page 12

Healthy
Living
in Edmond
Reaching hearts and spirits during difficult times
BY TOM FINK | PHOTOS PROVIDED
P
art of every journey is the end,
and this includes the journey
of life.
At Emerald Hospice, compassionate
caregivers understand that, even
though one’s days may be limited,
that doesn’t mean the value and
quality of those days deserves
anything less than comfort, support,
dignity and understanding.
“It’s our mission to offer the
highest quality end of life care for
our patients and support for their
families,” said Lindsay Wilkey,
Emerald Hospice. “Our care is
administered with the belief that
our patients aren’t dying, but rather,
living with a terminal diagnosis and,
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as such, we focus on the quality of
every single moment of their life.”
With locations in Stroud,
Wagoner and Edmond, Emerald
Hospice’s care reaches a 50-mile
radius from each location, but more
importantly, Emerald Hospice’s care
reaches the hearts and spirits of
those with a terminal diagnosis, their
family, and their friends.
“Our (hospice) professionals
include a medical director, who
works with the patient’s physician,
nurses who regularly make visits to
the patient, and hospice aides who
supplement the care provided by
the nurses,” Wilkey said. “Families
in need of our services are often
Lindsay Wilkey