Hospice care is a special way of caring for those facing a life-threatening illness. Hospice services are characterized by a team-oriented approach that includes expert pain and symptom management, along with emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient's wishes.
The most common misunderstanding about hospice is the belief that a hospice is a "place." In fact, most patients receive hospice care in their own home, although it can also be provided in other facilities as well.
The California Hospice Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. Its mission is to improve access to quality hospice and palliative care services through research, education and public awareness. Donations to the Foundation are tax deductable.
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The CHF Office
3841 North Freeway Blvd., #225
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 916 925-3770
Fax: 916 925-3780
Email: CA Hospice
