Adventist St. Thomas Hospice Care in the Chicago Area
"While there was no purpose great enough for my son to have died, I was helped in that starting the hospice added meaning to his death. It really mattered that Tom lived." - Luci Svoboda
Hospice is a philosophy of care for the individual with a limited life expectancy. It emphasizes compassionate care, quality of life, and choices. It recognizes dying as a natural part of life. Named after a courageous 17-year-old cancer patient, Tom Svoboda, our Hospice program has been caring for and about people since 1980 and has grown from a volunteer program to a not-for-profit, full-service, Medicare-certified Hospice that is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Adventist St. Thomas Hospice (ASTH) serves patients and families in the Chicago-area counties of DuPage, Eastern Kane, Northern Will and Western Cook.
Mission Statement
Adventist St. Thomas Hospice recognizes death as the final stage of life. We are devoted to serving patient and families through compassionate, supportive, holistic care. We respect their dignity, rights and individuality, seeking to make the final days as comfortable and meaningful as possible.
About Us
We understand that choosing hospice care is a personal decision. With this in mind, the St. Thomas Hospice team is there for you every step of the way offering emotional, spiritual and physical support. Read about the services we have to offer. Learn more about a hospice patient's rights and frequently asked questions about our services. Our referral form is available for healthcare professionals, patients and family members to make an online referral.
Bereavement Services
Our bereavement coordinators provide 13 months of support to the families of our patients through letters, literature and phone calls following the death of their loved one. Our bereavement services are open to all community members dealing with loss, free of charge. All programs meet at Adventist St. Thomas Hospice, 119 E. Ogden Avenue Suite 120 in Hinsdale, IL 60521, unless otherwise noted. For more information about our programs or services, please call 630-856-6990.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are cherished members of the Hospice team. Between our teen and adult volunteers we boast over 100 members who help provide services to patients and their families. There is always room for another caring person to help with our team. To register for our next adult volunteer training class that will begin on Tuesday, September 21st please contact Barb Zerby at (630) 856-6998. To register for our next teen volunteer training class that will take place on Wednesday, September 15th from 7-9pm please contact Heather Kochen at (630) 856-6985.
Donations
For information on making a donation to Adventist St. Thomas Hospice please call (630) 856-6990 or mail a check to Adventist St. Thomas Hospice, attention Pat Jones to 119 E. Ogden Avenue Suite 111 Hinsdale, IL 60521. To make a credit card donation online simply click on the 'Donate' link along the top margin, select Hinsdale Hospital Foundation, click on the link titled 'Make a Gift' followed by clicking the 'Donate Now' icon then you may choose to route your donation directly to Adventist St. Thomas Hospice under the 'Area of Hospital' category.
Adventist St. Thomas Hospice
119 E. Ogden Ave. Suite 111
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630-856-6990