LightBridge Hospice

Heidi Yeung, MD is a board-certified hospice and palliative care specialist based in San Diego, CA. With a focus on managing pain and other symptoms related to disease or its treatment, Dr. Yeung works closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide personalized care for patients and their families. As an associate professor in the Departments of Medicine and Family Medicine and Public Health at UC San Diego School of Medicine, she also plays a vital role in educating and training medical students, residents, and fellows. With extensive experience and expertise in the field, Dr. Yeung completed her fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine and her residency at University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in Ontario, Canada. She is board certified in family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine, and her commitment to delivering high-quality care is evident in her compassionate approach and dedication to improving the lives of her patients.Generated from the website

At VITAS, we do all we can to keep hospice patients home, comfortable and independent. Because patients in transition should not have to wait, VITAS maintains its own home medical equipment (HME), delivery and staff. Your HME technician is part of your hospice team and understands patient and family’s needs. HME is specified as part of your plan of care and your technician is available to answer questions and make home service visits. Examples of medical equipment your care plan may call for: Oxygen equipment and accessories, including portable oxygen cylinders, oxygen conserving devices and high-flow oxygen, Nebulizer, Enteral feeding pumps and supplies, CPAP and BiPAP, Full electric hospital bed, Low-air-loss mattresses and other support surfaces, Wheelchair and other specialty chairs, Trapeze bar and patient lift, Suction pumps (respiratory and gastric), Walkers, canes and bedside commodes. VITAS delivers, maintains and picks up medical equipment at no cost to the patient or family.