AseraCare Hospice - Johnstown

AseraCare Hospice is one of the nation’s premiere providers of hospice and palliative care services. Our family-centered approach works to ensure that the needs and wishes of both our patients and their family members are met throughout the hospice experience.

Professionals from AseraCare Hospice help manage the entire spectrum of challenges and needs related to a terminal diagnosis. It is our objective to help reduce the stress and pressure on our patients and their families, allowing them to make the most of their remaining time together.

This office serves Cambria, Somerset and Indiana counties.

Tollfree Phone: 866-921-1710
Office Phone: 814-269-4172
Office Fax: 814-269-4177

Services Offered

RN available 24/7
Hospice aides
Social worker
Spiritual guidance

Bereavement counseling
Medical directors to oversee care
Respite, inpatient and continuous care

AseraCare Hospice - Johnstown has achieved Recruit Status in the We Honor Veterans program, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. By recognizing the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families, veterans are accompanied and guided through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending. Learn more.

Volunteering

Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

Public relations to recruit volunteers and assist public relations manager with referrals
Administration for assisting with medical records
Indirect care for phone calls to patients and families

Bereavement care for follow up with families
Direct care and companion care for friendly visits
Vigil team to help with patient and family support during crisis management or active dying process

Contact Aimee Riggleman at aimee.riggleman@aseracare.com for more information on volunteering.

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Expert Thinking

AseraCare Hospice asks that grieving family members wait at least one year prior to beginning hospice volunteering. Here's why.

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