Hospice is a special kind of care given to people nearing the end of their lives — a philosophy focused on patient comfort, and dedicated to helping patients and families live each day to its fullest.

An individualized plan of care is developed for each patient under the direction of their own physician, according to the unique needs of the patient and their family. This care plan generally combines pain and symptom management with practical and emotional support, and is carried out through the specialized skills of the hospice team. This "team approach" enhances the patient's quality of care, and is one of the qualities that makes hospice care truly unique.