Quality Matters

With authenticity as its ethos, Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties redefines the measures of quality end-of-life care. The end of life brings emotional, spiritual, and physical needs. For those with a terminal diagnosis, hospice care provides compassionate support through which life can be lived fully and freely. “People are completely unprepared for the type … READ MORE

15th Annual Golf Classic Was Another Great Success

The Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc.’s 15th Annual Golf Classic was another great success!  Thank you to all our supporters, including the 124 golfers who helped us sell out our second year in a row! It is because of the ongoing support of our community that we were able to net over $88,000 … READ MORE

Governor Hochul Signs NYS Advance Care Planning Bill into Law

ALBANY, NY – On July 21, 2022, Governor Hochul signed Assembly Bill A8880A into law, establishing a statewide advance care planning campaign to promote public awareness of hospice and palliative care services in the State of New York. This achievement was possible with the steadfast leadership of the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New … READ MORE

15th Annual Golf Classic to take place on August 8, 2022!

Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc. is pleased to host it’s 15th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, August 8, 2022, at The Powelton Club in Newburgh. As most of you know, the Hospice golf classic is highly anticipated and fills up very quickly, so golfers are encouraged to register early! It is first come, … READ MORE

State’s hospice providers lean on Legislature in a quest to boost utilization

Hospice and palliative care providers are lobbying state lawmakers to pass a bevy of bills that they say would promote awareness of and access to their underused services. New York has the lowest hospice utilization rate of any U.S. state save Alaska, according to a 2020 data analysis by the National Hospice and Palliative Care … READ MORE