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
Hospice Joins Hudson Valley Gives!Newburgh, NY –Hudson Valley Gives, hosted by the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, has brought this online day of giving for the past seven years, and Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. is proud to participate once again. On May 18, you will have the opportunity to donate to a 24- hour online … READ MORE
Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Veteran Celebration 2022It surprises many Americans to learn that 25 percent of all deaths in the US are Veterans. Our heroic Americans deserve recognition for their military service throughout their lives, particularly at the end of life’s journey. HOSPICE of Orange and Sullivan Counties takes pride in caring for our veterans. We are recognized through the … READ MORE
NHPCO Issues Proclamation Honoring Hospice Volunteers, April 17-23, 2022
Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice Newburgh, NY- In recognition of National Volunteer Week (April 17 – 23), Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. recognizes the importance and dedication of our volunteers. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has issued the following proclamation to celebrate the contributions and gifts of America’s dedicated … READ MORE
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day
Newburgh, NY – Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc., following The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is encouraging Americans to use National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16, as an opportunity to pause and think about their health care wishes and to take action to make sure their wishes are known, even if … READ MORE