In episode 88 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN
interviews Dr. Kaishauna Guidry, a California-based mobile
physician specializing in hospice care. Dr. Guidry discusses her
journey into the hospice field, starting from her introduction to
palliative care as a medical student to founding Mourning Dove
Medical. She highlights her role as an educator and healthcare
advocate through her podcasts and books aimed at enlightening both
healthcare professionals and the public about hospice care. Dr.
Guidry emphasizes the importance of early hospice involvement,
shares personal impactful experiences with end-of-life care, and
advocates for comprehensive patient and family education on hospice
services. The episode also touches on palliative and concierge
medicine, the significance of inter-professional collaboration, and
the necessity of having conversations about hospice care early in
the disease trajectory to ensure holistic and dignified end-of-life
care.
00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained
00:36 Meet Dr. Kaishauna Guidry: A Trailblazer in Hospice
Care
03:03 Dr. G's Journey: From Teacher to Hospice
Physician
05:05 The Impact of Dr. G's Work: Books, Podcasts, and
Advocacy
06:58 Understanding Concierge Medicine in Hospice
Care
16:51 The Importance of Early Hospice Referral and
Choosing the Right Agency
20:06 Sharing Profound End-of-Life Experiences
26:38 The Power of Communication in Hospice Care
33:19 Conclusion: The Legacy of Hospice Care and Final
Thoughts
Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC
Contact:
Mourning
Dove Medical CEO
Providing
Peace of Mind in Healthcare
Dr G at the Heart of Healthcare
Kaishauna Guidry MD, HMDC
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Finding a
Hospice Agency
1. You can
use Medicare.gov to help
find a hospice agency,
2. choose Find
provider
3. Choose
Hospice
4. then add
your zip code
This should be
a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved
one.
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