Often, when patients elect home health or hospice, it is their primary physician who authorizes, coordinates, and follows their care from start to finish. Big Sky Palliative and Hospice will work closely with the physician of your choice as we provide care. If the patient does not have a primary care physician and needs to be seen by a doctor, the Hospice agency has Medical Directors who can visit the patient. Otherwise, recommendations can be made, and the agency can assist the patient in visiting another physician of their choice.

We can work with your physician to help facilitate this process. With a completed referral, we can typically see you that same week.

Hospice is serious medical care. Most agencies are Medicare-certified which requires them to employ experienced medical personnel specifically trained in modalities, techniques, and treatments to help achieve the desired outcomes. Hospice offers state-of-the-art palliative care using advanced technologies to prevent or alleviate distressing symptoms. Big Sky employs only licensed and credentialed professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, social workers, aides, massage therapy, and medical dietitians.

Anyone under the care of a physician in need of home health or hospice services is eligible. At Big Sky Palliative and Hospice, we work to help people of all ages to recuperate and live life to the fullest in the comfort of their home.