At Family Hospice and Palliative Care, your family is our family. Our CompassionateCareSM program gives patients the most advanced quality of life care available today. This is the Family Hospice promise.
CompassionateCare is a family-centric program designed to ease the pain, symptoms and stress of chronic or life-limiting illness or injury 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Coming soon: The Center for Compassionate Care - Canterbury
We're pleased to announce that our second inpatient unit, The Center for Compassionate Care - Canterbury, is scheduled to open February 2012. Renovations to accommodate the unit are newly complete on the campus of UPMC Senior Communities' Canterbury Place in the city's Lawrenceville neighborhood. For more information, contact Kathy Little at 412-216-3774 or via e-mail, klittle@familyhospice.com.Follow this link to learn about employment opportunities at The Center for Compassionate Care - Canterbury.
Read our news release about the new inpatient unit.
February 4: Volunteer training
Family Hospice will conduct a training session for volunteers on Saturday, February 4, 8:30 a.m. at UPMC Canterbury Place in Lawrenceville. For more information, contact Nick Petti, Mgr. of Volunteer Services, at 412-572-8806.February 20: Local teen organizes fundraiser to benefit Family Hospice
Christian Miller, a sophomore at Quaker Valley High School, is holding a basketball skills competition to benefit Family Hospice. We're grateful that Christian chose to honor his grandmother, who was under Family Hospice's care, in this way. Learn more and participate.Growing Through Grief Bereavement Programs scheduled for Spring 2012
Free six-week bereavement program for those coping with the loss of a loved one. Learn more.Stuffed Animal Donation for Patient Families
Family Hospice thanks Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church for donating stuffed animals that will benefit families we serve in Western PA. Visit our Facebook page for more information.WQED-TV Documentary About End-of-Life Care
WQED-TV aired an important documentary on June 30 about hospice and end-of-life care. The program included profiles of Family Hospice patients and Quality of Life Program Coordinator. Watch the program.Transitions Program Gets Attention
The Hospice Foundation of America has profiled the Transitions program as part of an educational video about how hospices reach out to underserved populations. Visit our Family Hospice in the News page to view the video.New Volunteer Opportunity: Pet Peace of Mind
Family Hospice is looking for animal-friendly volunteers to assist patients with their pet needs. Learn more.Family Hospice Earns Joint Commission Accreditation for Another Three Years
Learn more about Family Hospice's accreditation.How to Start the Discussion About End-of-Life Care
Just Talk About It: view these :60-second videos, which serve as perfect conversation starters on various end-of-life care topics.Bereavement Support
Family Hospice offers free bereavement support groups throughout the community. If you are coping with the loss of a loved one, please take advantage of this service.Request a Speaker
Family Hospice and Palliative Care provides speakers to clubs, organizations, faith groups, senior communities, health professionals, and students, at no cost.To schedule a speaker or for more information, please call 412-572-8800.
Hospice 101:
General talk introducing the services of Family Hospice and Palliative Care; advance care planning; and how hospice can benefit you or your loved one.
Living After Loss:
Helping those who are grieving by exploring the phases and transitions of grief and loss, and how to cope.
Complementary Therapies:
Learn about the use of expressive arts, massage, music, and pet therapy related to helping the patient.
Helping Children Through Personal Loss:
What adults need to know.
Grief and the Holidays:
Ways to help yourself and others during what can be a particularly difficult time of year.
ELNEC Training (End of Life Nursing Consortium):
An educational seminar to provide training in end-of-life nursing care, addressing areas of pain and symptom management, ethics and legal issues, cultural impact, communication issues, and grief and bereavement; provided by a certified ELNEC trainer.
ELNEC-PPC Training (Pediatric Palliative Care):
An educational seminar to provide training in end-of life palliative nursing care for children; provided by a certified ELNEC-PPC trainer.
Celebration of Life Wall
"We are deeply touched by the work of The Center for Compassionate Care; we're champions of your mission."
- Husband
"Thank you all for the gentle care of our mother. We knew she was in good hands."
- Daughter
"My son and I sat with my husband during the last hours, heard him say goodbye, and sent him off with our love. I don't know how to thank you enough."
- Wife
"The level of comfort we received before and after our mother's passing was exceptional."
- Son
"We sing your praises to everyone we meet who finds themselves debating whether hospice is the right thing to do."
- Family
"Your entire staff amazed me with their kindness, skill and compassion for our entire family."
- Daughter-in-law
"My experience is so positive. The staff and volunteers are special people."
- Family Hospice Volunteer
"Family Hospice provided my brother with a personalized pain management plan."
- Sister