EveryStep Hospice is committed to offering care and support to vulnerable Iowans as they face difficult moments and healthcare challenges. The current COVID-19 pandemic is no exception.
COVID-19 will continue affecting the seriously ill, high-risk populations EveryStep serves. In response, a dedicated COVID-19 hospice unit exclusively for these patients will be opened at their Bright Kavanagh Center in east Des Moines Monday, April 27.
Located in the Glazer-Burt wing at EveryStep’s Bright Kavanagh Center, 3000 Easton Blvd., in Des Moines, the six-room unit will be exclusively available to hospice patients with COVID-19 who need 24/7 care. No other patients will be receiving care in the building.
EveryStep's Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines, and Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston will continue to serve those hospice patients who have not been diagnosed with COVID-19.
During these unprecedented times, EveryStep aims to ensure all Iowans “whether they are COVID-19 positive or not, receive compassionate care, surrounded by those they love, as they traverse the end-of-life journey,” said Tray Wade, president and CEO of EveryStep.
While the COVID-19 unit will implement safety precautions to protect against spread of the virus, the time of a person’s end of life is a delicate time for many families, and a visitor policy has been implemented to ensure they are not alone during these difficult times.
For more information about the COVID-19 unit or how you can support EveryStep during this crisis, please contact Ashlee Kieler at email akieler@everystep.org or by phone at 515-650-0283.