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How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Hospice News

Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. In some respects, the two sectors are already inextricably linked, given the holistic nature of hospice care, including attention to patients’ psychosocial and spiritual needs as well as bereavement support for families.

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High Peaks Hospice celebrates 35 years by looking back at their beginning

High Peaks Hospice

Ann Merkel and some of the group of original High Peaks Hospice founders gathered to create a video to document the story of High Peaks Hospice’s beginnings. Ann Merkel grew up in New Haven, Connecticut where the first hospice in the United States started in 1974. Ann and David gathered a team.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

If you have a loved one dealing with a life-limiting illness, you may be wondering, “what services does hospice provide?” There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. Keep reading to learn more about the services Seasons Hospice provides to our patients.

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