In the middle ages,
hospices were way
stations or inns where
travelers could find
accommodations in
their journeying.

Today, the word
"hospice" is used
because it signifies
that the doors are
open to the traveler
on a journey from one
life to the next.
The Journey
Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County
540 East 8th St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362

360-452-1511
360-452-3032-Fax

Email:
hocc@olypen.com

Web Site:
hospiceofclallamcounty.org
Caring

Since

1978
Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County (VHOCC) was founded in 1978 and is

incorporated as a non-profit organization. Our mission is to provide a variety

of support services to the terminally ill and their families in Clallam County.


Volunteer Hospice works to maximize services by coordinating and

complimenting existing community services. No fee is charged for any of the

services provided by Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County and its volunteers.

Hospice offers holistic, supportive care with a strong emphasis on pain and

symptom control.

Some of the current services include:

Supportive care for people who are terminally ill and to their families either

directly or on a consulting basis. This includes assisting terminally ill

persons and their families to deal with the multiple problems which

accompany terminal illness while keeping intact the dignity, integrity and

personal choices of the terminally ill person.

Providing available equipment and supplies that are needed for home care.

24-hour availability of registered nurses, emphasizing symptom and pain
management.

Providing education programs for the patient, family, friends and community,

thereby promoting attitudes toward death and dying as a positive creative

dimension in the continuation of life.

Providing follow-up care for the family during their bereavement through our
Grief Recovery Programs.

Please call the office at 360-452-1511 for scheduled dates and times.

Services