Hospice House receives pledge from Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health has pledged $250,000 to Hospice of North Idaho for the nonprofit’s Hospice House capital campaign. The amount will be paid over the next 10 years.

“When Hospice of North Idaho was started in 1981, Kootenai Medical Center provided space in the hospital where they could begin their work,” said Joe Morris, CEO of Kootenai Health. “As our community has grown, the need for quality end-of-life care has grown too. Kootenai has four Circle of Life rooms to accommodate terminally ill patients, and we see Hospice House as a perfect complement to help meet that need.”

While most people wish to live their last days in their own homes, there are situations where the home setting is not a viable option. Inpatient hospice facilities provide a home-like setting, expert pain and symptom control and compassionate end-of-life care. Hospice House will be the first facility of this kind in the state of Idaho.

Paul Weil, executive director of Hospice of North Idaho says Hospice House will be located on six acres of land on the south side of Prairie Avenue between Ramsey and Atlas roads. It will feature eight inpatient care units.