Understanding Hospice and End of Life Care

The Last Track

The Last Track
Understanding Hospice and End of Life Care
Jul 03, 2025 Season 46 Episode 3
Brian

In this podcast, Brian interviews Theresa from Samaritan Evergreen Hospice. Theresa Karlik is an RN and the manager of Samaritan’s coastal hospice team for Samaritan Evergreen Hospice. The coastal hospice team, based in Newport, provides hospice care to patients throughout Lincoln County and into Tillamook County.  This interview focused on the mission of hospice and end of life care. Brian asks her about what is needed to go onto hospice, how hospice is different than palliative care and much more.

You can find out more about Samaritan Evergreen Hospice by visiting their website https://www.samhealth.org/find-a-location/s/samaritan-evergreen-hospice-coast or calling 541-574-1811. 

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