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GOLDEN YEARS
DIFFICULT DECISIONS
Require Personal Connections
story and photo courtesy of Saad Healthcare
Cari-Ann Dunning, Patient Care Coordinator, and Sarah Rumery, Director of Hospice.
To say that our hospice team at Saad is a group of caring, compassionate individuals is an understatement. Meet Sarah Rumery, the Director of Hospice for Saad Hospice located in D’Iberville, Mississippi. Following graduation from nursing school, Sarah felt an almost immediate calling
to work with terminally ill patients. She followed this calling and chose to work with an agency where she could channel her passion and dedication into caring
for patients and their families at the most vulnerable time of their life. Genuinely feeling like she’s following God’s chosen path for her life; the past nine years have been more rewarding than she could have ever imagined.
Our Patient Care Coordinator, Cari-Ann Dunning, also has a heart for hospice. She ensures that the transition to hospice care is comforting to the patient as well as
the family. Cari-Ann is the rst step to ensuring that Saad hospice patients have everything that they need to facilitate a positive end-of-life experience.
In addition to Sarah and Cari-Ann, additional hospice team members include: a seasoned hospice medical director,
nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, chaplains, aides, volunteers, and specialists who can meet any therapy needs.
Why would one choose Saad Hospice? Sarah Rumery says, “Bigger is not always better, especially when it comes to quality care that’s patient-centered. Our emphasis is on compassionate care for the whole person- the mental, social, emotional, and spiritual, as well as the physical needs of the patient.”
WHAT SETS SAAD APART FROM OTHER AGENCIES?
Cari-Ann Dunning says, “Saad has been the only family owned and operated home health and hospice agency in business for over 50 years. We o er a home health bridge-to-hospice or palliative care program for those individuals who want to learn more about hospice, but are not yet ready to transition to hospice care. I grew up in this business with my parents. My brother and I are the next generation to carry on the Saad legacy.”
SAAD OFFERS:
• Almost all existing and new medicinal needs
• Nurse practitioners and wound-certi ed nurses
• We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• We accept almost all insurance plans
HOW CAN ONE START WITH SAAD HOSPICE SERVICES?
1. Call Saad o ce at 228-432-8855 and we will set up a consultation.
2. Have your physician refer you or your loved one.
3. Have your family, physician, etc. meet with our hospice team and decide on a plan of care best for you.
“There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others”- Mandy Hale
Saad Hospice of Mississippi is a top-rated Medicare provider of hospice care in comparison with other agencies in this area. Visit www.medicare.gov/care- compare/ today!
Saad Healthcare
10598 D'Iberville Blvd., D'Iberville, MS 228.432.8855 www.saadhealthcare.com
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