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Family Hospice

Hospice Care, Community Based Agency, Hospice and Palliative Family Medicine

Languages: English

About Family Hospice

Family Hospice is a hospice care, community based agency located in Altoona, PA.

Our Facilities

Family Hospice has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since November 22, 2006 and its NPI numbers are 1699840736 (certified on 11/22/2006) and 1659443158 (certified on 11/14/2006). Family Hospice is also known as Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania (Home Health Agency).

Book an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please call (814) 949-6784.

Hospice Care, Community Based Agency

Hospice Care Community Based Agencies in Altoona, PA

Hospice and Palliative Family Medicine

A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Hospice And Palliative Family Medicine Doctors in Altoona, PA

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