HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
Programs
Hospice Care and Support Services
HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA PROVIDED HOSPICE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,451 PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AS THEY COPED WITH A VARIETY OF LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES IN 2023. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM IS LED BY A PHYSICIAN AND INCLUDES NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOSPICE AIDES, CHAPLAINS, VOLUNTEERS, A PALLIATIVE MASSAGE THERAPIST AND A MUSIC PRACTITIONER. BY ADDRESSING PAIN AND SYMPTOM RELATED ISSUES, OUR STAFF IS ABLE TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO OFFER EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT TO THE PATIENT AS WELL AS THE PATIENT'S FAMILY.HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES IN WHATEVER LOCATION THE PATIENT CALLS HOME. THIS INCLUDES PRIVATE RESIDENCES, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES OR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND AT OUR HOSPICE RESIDENCE. IN 2023, CAROLYN'S HOUSE, OUR HOSPICE RESIDENCE, CARED FOR APPROXIMATELY 153 CLIENTS WHO COULD NO LONGER REMAIN AT HOME.DURING 2023, OUR TEAM OF SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 6,142 HOURS OF SERVICE IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES.HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA HAS A LONG TRADITION OF AND ON-GOING COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CARE REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS. THROUGHOUT 2023, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD NO ABILITY TO PAY. HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA'S JOURNEY PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING BEREAVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROCESS OF GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. HCP SERVED OVER 613 JOURNEY PROGRAM CLIENTS IN 2023. WE DESIGN OUR SERVICES TO REASSURE A FAMILY MEMBER THAT GRIEVING IS A NORMAL PART OF LIFE AND THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN HAVING FEELINGS OF SORROW. OUR SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO BENEFIT SURVIVORS FOR A MINIMUM OF 14 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, OFFERING THEM SUPPORT THROUGH THE DIFFICULT FIRST YEAR AND ANNIVERSARY PERIOD. THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY OUR AGENCY PRIOR TO THEIR LOVED ONE'S DEATH. HOWEVER, OUR COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM AFFORDS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THE SAME SERVICES TO ANY ADULT IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A LOSS AND IS NOT SURE WHERE TO TURN. THE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY HCP INCLUDE:--INDIVIDUAL VISITS IN THE CLIENT'S HOME OR IN OUR OFFICES--PHONE CALLS--PERIODIC MAILINGS OF EDUCATIONAL/READING MATERIALS THAT ADDRESS A VARIETY OF ISSUES THAT MAY SURFACE IN GRIEF AND WHAT TO EXPECT AND CARDS TO REMEMBER OCCASIONS SPECIAL TO THE BEREAVED CLIENT.--A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC SUPPORT GROUPS HELD IN CARLISLE, HERSHEY, OR HARRISBURG--SOCIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS A LADIES' LUNCH AND A MEN'S BREAKFAST HELD IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS-- CAMP DRAGONFLY - ONE WEEKEND BEREAVEMENT CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-16GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$17.1M
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