I remember how the community rallied around the efforts to establish a hospice way back in the late 70s. However, our society favor profits over patient care in the health care system, unlike some other countries.
Excellent article; thanks for going more in depth than the paper bothered to do. As someone who spent 40 years caring for patients & their families at end of life; hospice has always been dear to my heart. The fact that Longview has such a wonderful non-profit hospice is a gift to the community. I fear for its future and that of all non- profit hospices; the quality and amount of care in a for profit rarely equals that of a non profit; I fear for the future of hospice care in this country.
I remember how the community rallied around the efforts to establish a hospice way back in the late 70s. However, our society favor profits over patient care in the health care system, unlike some other countries.
Excellent article; thanks for going more in depth than the paper bothered to do. As someone who spent 40 years caring for patients & their families at end of life; hospice has always been dear to my heart. The fact that Longview has such a wonderful non-profit hospice is a gift to the community. I fear for its future and that of all non- profit hospices; the quality and amount of care in a for profit rarely equals that of a non profit; I fear for the future of hospice care in this country.