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Who We Are at Pioneer Hospice Care
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
At Pioneer Hospice Care, we believe that a wholistic approach to end-of-life care and support makes all the difference.
We are paving the way in providing the best possible care with the most dedication and respect that we believe you and your loved one deserves.
Our Experience
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
We are owned and managed by a group of hospice clinical leaders with over 50 years of hospice experience, combined!
Our team is specifically hand-chosen to represent our Mission Statement, Vison Statement and Core Values. Our team believes that end-of-life can be a beautiful, peaceful moment.
Our Approach
Our Philosophy
Our Approach
We take a holistic approach to hospice care, addressing not only the physical needs of our patients but also their emotional, mental and spiritual needs.
Team members include an RN, LPN, CNA, Social Worker, Chaplain, Volunteers, Office staff and Medical Director.
The History of Hospice
Dame Cicely Saunders
The term 'hospice' comes from the Latin word hospes, which means both 'guest' and 'host'. In the 11th century, the concept of hospice was adopted by the Roman Catholic tradition to refer to a place of hospitality for the sick and dying as well as for travelers and pilgrims. The first of such hospices are believed to have been established during the Crusades. Hospices were widespread in the Middle Ages but diminished as religious orders became dispersed.
The modern usage of hospice as a place for and philosophy of end-of-life care began with the work of a British physician, Dame Cicely Saunders. Dr. Saunders (pictured above) began work with terminally ill patients around the London area in 1948 as a nurse and earned her medical degree in 1957. In 1963, during a talk at Yale University in the United States, Dr. Saunders introduced the idea of specialized care for the dying, which centered on palliative care rather than treatments to cure. In 1967, Dr. Saunders founded the St. Christopher's Hospice in London, the first hospice for terminally ill patients in the United Kingdom.
In 1974, the first hospice in the United States opened in Branford, Connecticut.
Pioneer Hospice Care, LLC strives to pave the way for better, holistic end-of-life care, as was provided back when hospice first started. It's the way hospice was and is meant to be.