Many people ask, “What is Delaware Hospice?”
Delaware Hospice is the leading licensed nonprofit community-based healthcare organization serving the state of Delaware and Pennsylvania’s southern Chester and Delaware counties. Ailments such as Parkinsons, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, stroke and many more have the power to chip away at an person’s ability to go about their day-to-day activities, impacting both their, and potentially their family’s, quality of life. It is the goal of Delaware Hospice to assist patients and their families with managing these struggles in order to provide some normalcy to such a difficult time.
Our expertise in providing quality care and comfort for more than 40 years and our focus on honoring the patient and family’s preferences have been recognized. 99% of Delaware Hospice families would use our services again and recommend us to others.
Our History
Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has cared for close to 10,000 patients and families in a variety of programs. Nearly 300 staff members and 500 volunteers passionately serve the patients and families of Delaware Hospice and successfully fulfill a mission which hasn’t wavered from the original intent to provide the highest quality hospice and healthcare services and serve as a trusted community partner in end-of-life education and support.
Delaware Hospice is the only not-for-profit hospice in Delaware, and is honored to hold accreditation through the Joint Commission; the nation’s leading health care standards-setting and accrediting organization.
Return to top
Our Board of Trustees
The Delaware Hospice Board of Trustees actively participates in establishing and maintaining our organization’s mission and vision. Each of these members demonstrates their support by making recommendations regarding our strategic direction, by providing counsel in legal and financial matters and by participating in fundraising. Their combined efforts help us to ensure all patients and families receive comfort, resources and support when it matters most.
Return to top
