Goals:
--Provide opportunities for communities to gain a better understanding of and access to hospice and palliative care and to become empowered to make informed choices.
--Promote the growth of a professional care-giving culture that embodies the principles of palliative care at the end of life.
--Develop initiatives and educate on public policy issues.
--Strengthen Idaho’s hospices and end-of-life network and increase the capacity to provide and promote palliative care at the end of life in communities throughout Idaho.
IdELC Membership
IdELC membership is open to all organizations and individuals without discrimination who are interested in the Vision, Mission, and Goals of IdELC.
Organization Members include hospices; local end-of-life coalitions; other statewide, regional, or local health and elder care and advocacy organizations; vendors to providers of services to Idahoans near the end of life; and other organizations with an interest in the work of IdELC. To become a member-organization of IdELC, download the membership form here: 2009IdELC MembForm.doc.
Individual members endorse the hospice concept and philosophy and are interested in promoting the goals and precepts of IdELC throughout Idaho. For an individual membership form or for questions about becoming an IdELC member, contact us at our e-mail address, IdELC@clearwire.net, or call us at 208-841-1862.
Administration
IdELC is governed by a volunteer Board and staffed by a half-time CEO. To promote greater communication between hospices, member hospices are divided into four regions, each with a representative. IdELC is a member of the Council of States of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, the Idaho Pain Initiative, the Comprehensive Cancer Alliance for Idaho, the Medical Assistance Advisory Committee of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, and the Idaho Nonprofit Center.
HOSPICES IN IDAHO, by city: *IdELC members*
ARCO
Lost Rivers Hospice
551 Highland Drive
Arco, ID 83213
Tel: 208-527-8206
Contact: Sherry Tillotson, Director
Counties: Butte
BLACKFOOT
Blackfoot Home Health And Hospice
1443 Parkway Dr, #2
Blackfoot, ID 83221-1637
Tel: 208-782-1084
Contact: Kathy Huntsman, Director
Counties: Bannock, Bingham, Butte
BOISE
*Care First Hospice*
1655 West Fairview Ave, #204
Boise, ID 83702
Tel: 208-343-1200
Website: www.carefirsthospice.com
Contact: JoAnna Alexander, LPN, Director of Marketing
Counties: Ada, Canyon
*Four Rivers Hospice St. Alphonsus*
427 North Curtis
Boise, ID 83706
Tel: 208-367-7343
Contact: Peggy Williams, Hospice Clinical Manager
Counties: Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette
Hearts for Hospice
4869 W. Malad Street, #D
Boise, ID 83705-8843
Tel: 208-389-2276
Contact: Teri Stephens, Director
Counties: Ada
*Life's Doors Hospice*
420 S Orchard, PO Box 5754
Boise, ID 83705-0754
Tel: 208-344-6500
Contact: Marilyn Bagley, RN, Administrator
Counties: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Malheur (OR), Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington
*St Luke's Hospice*
190 E. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83712-6241
Tel: 208-381-2721
Website: www.stlukesonline.org
Contact: Judy Krause, RN, Referrals Nurse
Counties: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Payette
BUHL
*Idaho Home Health & Hospice*
1007 Main
Buhl, ID 83316
Tel: 208-543-2273; 1-800-540-4061
Website: www.idahohomehealth.com
Contact: Merrilee Stevenson, RN, Branch Director
Counties: Lincoln, Gooding, Elmore
BURLEY
Intermountain Homecare Hospice
1501 Hiland Ave
Burley, ID 83318-2682
Tel: 208-678-8844
Contact: Lisa Higley, Director
Counties: Cassia, Minidoka
CALDWELL
*Horizon Home Health and Hospice*
315 E Elm Street, Suite 70
Caldwell, ID 83605
Tel: 208-455-1990
Website: www.horizonhh.com
Contact: Illaria Moore, MSN, CHPN, Hospice Clinical Director
Counties: Canyon, Gem, Payette
*Heart 'n Home Hospice & Palliative Care*
1815 S 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
Tel: 208-454-0262
Website: www.heartnhomehospice.com
Contact: Minda Jacobsen, RN, MSHA, Clinical Area Supervisor
Counties: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Owyhee
CHUBBUCK
*Access Hospice*
190 West Burnside, St E
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Tel: 208-637-2273
Contact: Brett Cooper, MPA, NHA, Director
Counties: Bannock, Bingham, Caribou, Bear Lake, Power
COTTONWOOD
*Saint Mary's Home Health and Hospice*
701 Lewiston Street
Cottonwood, ID 83522-0137
Tel: 208-962-3251
Contact: Shawn Severson, Director
Counties: Idaho, Lewis
DRIGGS
Teton Valley Hospital Hospice
120 East Howard
Driggs, ID 83422-5112
Tel: 208-354-2383
Contact: Clarissa Wells, Director
Counties: Teton
EAGLE
*Boise Memorial Hospice*
600 E State Street, #300
Eagle, ID 83616
Tel: 208-938-4100
Website: www.boisememorialhospice.com
Contact: Laurie Campbell, Director
Counties: Ada, Canyon
EMMETT
*Heart 'n Home Hospice & Palliative Care*
306 S Washington Ave
Emmett, ID 83617
Tel: 208-365-2099
Website: www.heartnhomehospice.com
Contact: Amanda Corn, RN, Clinical Area Supervisor
Counties: Gem
*Horizon Home Health and Hospice*
312 E Main Street
Emmett, ID 83617
Tel: 208-365-1693
Website: www.horizonhh.com
Contact: Illaria Moore, MSN, CHPN, Hospice Clinical Director
Counties: Ada, Boise, Gem
*XL Hospice*
1015 South Johns Ave
Emmett, ID 83617
Tel: 208-365-6303
Website: www.xlhospice.com
Contact: Marilyn Hill, Office Manager
Counties: Boise, Gem
FRUITLAND
*Heart 'n Home Hospice & Palliative Care*
1100 NW 12th St
Fruitland, ID 83619
Tel: 208-452-2663
Website: www.heartnhomehospice.com
Contact: Donita Flowers, RN, Director of Patient Care
Counties: Adams, Malheur (Oregon), Payette, Washington
GOODING
*Idaho Home Health & Hospice*
423 Idaho St
Gooding, ID 83330
Tel: 208-934-4842; 1-800-540-4061
Website: www.idahohomehealth.com
Contact: Merrilee Stevenson, RN, Branch Director
Counties: Lincoln, Gooding, Elmore
GRANGEVILLE
Syringa General Hospital Hospice
607 W Main St
Grangeville, ID 83530-1345
Tel: 208-983-1700
Contact: Lori Graham, RN, Nurse Manager
Counties: Idaho
HAYDEN
*Applegate Hospice*
8836 N Hess Street, Suite A
Hayden, ID 83835
Tel: 208-762-7825
Website: www.applegatehospice.com
Contact: Shanon Stephenson, RN, Director of Nursing
Counties: Kootenai, Shoshone
*Hospice of North Idaho*
9493 N Government Way
Hayden, ID 83835-9216
Tel: 208-772-7994
Website: www.honi.org
Contact: Paul Weil, Executive Director
Counties: Benewah, Kootenai, Shoshone
IDAHO FALLS
Aspen Home Health & Hospice
3470 Washington Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Tel: 208-529-0800
Contact: Adriane Sargent, RN, Hospice Clinical Director
Counties: All of Eastern Idaho
*Creekside Hospice*
3686 Washington Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
Tel: 208-528-8100
Website: www.creeksidehomehealth.com
Contact: Sandy Herrera, RN, Director
Counties: Bannock, Bingham, Bonneville
*Hands of Hope Hospice*
1379 E 17th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Tel: 208-523-7441
Website: www.handsofhopehospice.com
Contact: Jill Garrett, RN, President
Counties: Bingham, Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison
*Hospice of Eastern Idaho, Inc.*
1810 Moran Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-4337
Tel: 208-529-0342
Contact: Ray Pucinelli, CEO
Counties: Bingham, Bonneville, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton
*Idaho Home Health & Hospice*
1910 Channing Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Tel: 208-528-2877; 1-800-540-4061
Website: www.idahohomehealth.com
Contact: Lisa Okopny, RN, Branch Director
Counties: Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton
KETCHUM
*Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley*
PO Box 4320, 507 1st Ave N
Ketchum, ID 83340-4320
Tel: 208-726-8464
Website: www.hpcwrv.org
Contact: Carolyn Nystrom, RN, Executive Director
Counties: Blaine
LEWISTON
*St Joseph Regional Medical Center Family Hospice*
1250 Idaho Street
Lewiston, ID 83501-1965
Tel: 208-799-5275
Contact: Clinical Care Coordinator
Counties: Clearwater, Latah, Nez Pearce
MALAD CITY
*Hospice Alliance*
215 E. 50 S.
Malad City, ID 83252
Tel: 208-766-5143
Contact: Camie Tripp, Branch Director
Counties: Bannock, Franklin, Oneida, Power
MCCALL
*St. Luke's Hospice of McCall*
1000 State St
McCall, ID 83638
Tel: 208-634-4061, ext 284
Website: www.stlukesonline.org
Contact: Judy Cantu, Clinical Supervisor
Counties: Adams, Boise, Idaho, Valley
MERIDIAN
*Accent Hospice*
4273 E Spearfish Dr.
Meridian, ID 83646
Tel: 208-854-7036
Contact: Cindy Dean, Administrator
Counties: Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette
*Family Hospice*
2950 East Magic View #192
Meridian, ID 83642
Tel: 208-888-7900
Contact: Stevern Horton, Director
Counties: Ada, Canyon
*Harrison's Hope Hospice*
1979 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
Tel: 208-947-6800 or 947-6802
Website: www.harrisonshope.com
Contact: Jackie Johnson, LSW, Director
Counties: Ada, Canyon
*Horizon Home Health and Hospice*
900 N Linder Rd
Meridian, ID 83642-1916
Tel: 208-884-5051
Website: www.horizonhh.com
Contact: Illaria Moore, RN, MSN, CHPN, Hospice Clinical Director
Counties: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee
*Idaho Home Health & Hospice*
1965 S Eagle Rd
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Tel: 208-887-6633; 1-800-540-4061
Website: www.idahohomehealth.com
Contact: Patricia Mahrt, RN, Branch Director
Counties: Ada, Canyon
*Legacy Hospice*
680 S. Progress Avenue, #2A
Meridian, ID 83642-2957
Tel: 208-895-8686
Website: www.legacyhomecare.com
Contact: Carla Middleton, Admissions Coordinator
Counties: Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee
*XL Hospice*
1717 N Crestmont Dr
Meridian, ID 83646
Tel: 208-888-6200
Website: www.xlhospice.com
Contact: Catherine Bridges, Office Manager
Counties: Ada, Canyon, Gem, Malheur (Oregon), Payette, Washington
MOSCOW
*Hospice of the Palouse*
700 S Main St
Moscow, ID 83843-3056
Tel: 208-883-6404
Contact: Julie Nelson, Director
Counties: Clearwater, Latah, Nez Perce, Whitman (Wash.)
MOUNTAIN HOME
*Horizon Home Health and Hospice*
560 Norht 6th East
Mountain Home, ID 83647
Tel: 208-587-6854
Website: www.horizonhh.com
Contact: Connie McKusker, LPN, Office Manager
Counties: Elmore, Owyhee
NAMPA
*Guardian Home Care and Hospice*
512 N. Kings Rd
Nampa, ID 83687-3186
Tel: 208-461-1600
Contact: Shane Loar, MBA, Director
Counties: Ada, Canyon
*Journeys Hospice*
223 E. Amity Ave.
Nampa, ID 83686
Tel: 208-461-3035
Website: www.journeys-hospice.com
Contact: Anne Henderson, RN, Co-Owner
Counties: Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington
Mercy Hospice
207 West Georgia Ave., #160B
Nampa, ID 83686-3024
Tel: 208-463-5220
Contact: Catherine Weber, Director
Counties: Ada, Canyon, Owyhee
Treasure Valley Hospice
5700 E Franklin Rd #110
Nampa, ID 83678
Tel: 208-467-7423
Contact: Clark Limb, Administrator
Counties: Canyon
ONTARIO
Pathway Hospice
1050 SW 3rd Ave, #1600
Ontario, OR 97914
Tel: 208-889-0847
Contact: Terry Watts, Manager
Counties: Adams, Malheur (Oregon), Payette, Washington
PAYETTE
*XL Hospice*
2480 Hwy 52
Payette, ID 83661-5536
Tel: 208-642-9222
Website: www.xlhospice.com
Contact: Patti Thomas, Office Manager
Counties: Adams, Malheur (Oregon), Owyhee, Payette, Washington
POCATELLO
*Creekside Hospice*
1246 Yellowstone Avenue, Suite C5
Pocatello, ID 83201
Tel: 208-637-1100
Website: www.creeksidehomehealth.com
Contact: Susan Barkus, RN, Director
Counties: Bannock, Bingham, Bonneville
*Hospice Alliance of Idaho*
353 N 4th Ave, #205
Pocatello, ID 83201
Tel: 208-478-6677
Contact: Teresa Dixon, RN, CHPN, Administrator
Counties: Bannock, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power
*Idaho Home Health & Hospice*
315 E Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
Tel: 208-232-1122; 1-800-540-4061
Website: www.idahohomehealth.com
Contact: Rita Stokesberry, RN, Branch Director
Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power
POST FALLS
*Auburn Crest Hospice*
1810 E Schneidmiller Ave #140
Post Falls, ID 83854
Tel: 208-773-7731
Contact: Gail Gibson-Schwob, RN
Counties: Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone
PRESTON
*Franklin Co Med Ctr Hospice*
44 N 100 E
Preston, ID 83263-1326
Tel: 208-852-1937
Contact: Muriel Garvis, Director
Counties: Franklin
REXBURG
*Hospice Alliance of Idaho*
380 Walker Dr.
Rexburg, ID 83440
Tel: 208-359-9667
Contact: Kristy Jorde-Call, Branch Director
Counties: Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison
Rexburg Home Health and Hospice
280 E Main St
Rexburg, ID 83440
Tel: 208-356-6688
Contact: Linda Orchard, Director
Counties: Madison
RIGBY
*Idaho Home Health & Hospice*
152 E Main St #2
Rigby, ID 83442
Tel: 208-745-7882; 1-800-540-4061
Website: www.idahohomehealth.com
Contact: Lisa Okopny, RN, Branch Director
Counties: Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton
RUPERT
*Idaho Home Health & Hospice*
418 Oneida
Rupert, ID 83351
Tel: 208-436-5855; 1-800-540-4061
Website: www.idahohomehealth.com
Contact: Jamie Schuler, RN, Branch Director
Counties: Cassia, Minidoka
Minidoka Hospice
1224 8th St
Rupert, ID 83350-1527
Tel: 208-436-9019
Contact: Joye Simpson, Director
Counties: Minidoka
SALMON
*Hospice of Salmon Valley*
506 Van Dreff St
Salmon, ID 83467-4227
Tel: 208-756-6122
Contact: Boots Lighthall, Adminstrative Assistant
Counties: Lemhi
SANDPOINT
*Bonner Community Hospice*
PO Box 1448, 520 N 3rd
Sandpoint, ID 83864-0877
Tel: 208-265-1179
Contact: Michelle Landini, Office Manager
Counties: Bonner, Boundary
TWIN FALLS
Aspen Grove Hospice
300 2nd Ave E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Tel: 208-733-2234
Contact: Mary Gauger, Director
Counties: Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Twin Falls
First Choice Home Care & Hospice
147 Main Ave E
Twin Falls, ID 83301-6229
Tel: 208-736-0900
Contact: Debra Gates, Administrator
Counties: Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls
*Hospice Visions*
209 Shoup Avenue W
Twin Falls, ID 83301-5023
Tel: 208-735-0121
Website: www.thevisionsgroup.org
Contact: Tami Slatter, RN, BSN, Executive Director
Counties: Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Twin Falls
*Idaho Home Health & Hospice*
826 Eastland Dr
Twin Falls, ID 83301-6858
Tel: 208-734-4061; 1-800-540-4061
Website: www.idahohomehealth.com
Contact: Gloria Misbach, RN, Intake Coordinator
Counties: Jerome, Twin Falls
*St. Luke's Magic Valley RMC Hospice*
708 Shoshone St. East
Twin Falls, ID 83301-6111
Tel: 208-732-3370
Contact: Barbara Parker, LPN
Counties: Camas, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Twin Falls