Hospice of McAlester

Hospice of McAlester provides supportive care in McAlester, Oklahoma for people diagnosed with a terminal condition. Working alongside the patient's primary caregiver, the organization ensures patients receive proper care and achieve the best possible quality of life while minimizing pain, distress, fear, and isolation.

The hospice is a physician-directed, nurse-coordinated team of healthcare professionals including physicians specializing in pain control and hospice care, patient care coordinators, hospice nurses, social workers, counselors, clergy, dietary consultants, occupational, physical and speech therapists, and volunteers.

Hospice of McAlester is a stand-alone 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity with no corporate ownership. The board of directors and employees are local community members committed to supporting the area. The organization utilizes its resources to provide care for those without a pay source who have been turned away by other hospices in the region.

As a locally-focused organization, Hospice of McAlester supports the local economy by using local medical supply and pharmacy businesses rather than directing funds to a corporate headquarters, ensuring that resources remain invested in community care.