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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. |
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