St. Croix Hospice Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Mayo Featured on Medical Alley Podcast
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — St. Croix Hospice Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Mayo recently joined The Medical Alley Podcast for a conversation about rethinking hospice and what it really means for patients and families.
In the episode, “Rethinking Hospice: Quality of Life, Choice, and Compassion,” Dr. Mayo addresses the often-misunderstood topic of hospice with a knowledgeable, straightforward approach, discussing quality of life, symptom management, patient choice and common misconceptions surrounding hospice care.
Dr. Mayo also addresses a broader challenge in healthcare: hospice is often siloed from the rest of the healthcare system rather than viewed as a natural extension of a patient’s care. He discusses the need to better integrate hospice into the healthcare continuum, allowing patients and families to consider it alongside other care options as their needs and goals change.
Throughout the conversation, Dr. Mayo brings the discussion back to what should remain at the center of those decisions: the patient. “The best interest of the patient is the only interest to be considered,” he says.
As Chief Medical Officer for St. Croix Hospice, Dr. Mayo provides clinical leadership focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered hospice care across the organization’s service area.
The 30-minute episode is available now on The Medical Alley Podcast.
Listen to “Rethinking Hospice: Quality of Life, Choice, and Compassion”: Rethinking Hospice: Quality of… – The Medical Alley Podcast (Presented by MentorMate) – Apple Podcasts
About St. Croix Hospice
St. Croix Hospice supports patients, families and caregivers by providing compassionate care when it’s needed most. We deliver exceptional hospice services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and wherever a patient calls home. Our expert care teams live in the communities they serve, with more than 90 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. St. Croix Hospice takes pride in round-the-clock availability, prompt response times and same-day admissions — including during evenings, weekends and holidays. Contact St. Croix Hospice 24/7 at 855-278-2764 or stcroixhospice.com.
