Hospice of West Alabama, Inc.

*Hospice focuses on caring, not curing and, in most cases, care is provided in the person’s home.
*Hospice care also is provided in freestanding hospice centers – such as HOWA's Helen H. Hahn House – hospitals, and nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
*Hospice services are available to patients of any age, religion, race, or illness.
*Hospice care is covered under Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs, and other managed care organizations. Community donations and participation as a United Way agency also enable HOWA to provide care for anyone physically eligible for hospice care.