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11 Kennedy Parkway
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 753-9105
What is Hospice
"Hospice" originated in medieval Europe. It described a place where travelers, weary from journeys, could seek shelter, nourishment, and rest. Today, the Hospice concept has been adapted to mean a program of care which meets the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of individuals during their last stage of life.
Hospice is now a coordinated program of care which treats the patient
and family as a unit. An interdisciplinary team of professionals provide
the necessary care to meet the special needs that arise out of the crisis
of a terminal illness.
