Hospice

“There is a misconception out there that when hospice is called, all hope is lost,” said Katherine DuPre, a social worker at PruittHealth Hospice. “That is simply not true. It’s just that hope has to be redefined.” DuPre recalled a memorable patient of hers: “I remember working with this one gentleman who was given a […]

Sheri Stewart, the director for Hands of Hope Pediatric Comfort and Palliative Care, headquartered in Spartanburg, said that many people question her when she tells them what she does for a living. “People tell me all the time that I must be very strong to work in pediatric hospice,” Stewart said. “I tell them that […]

Hospice focuses on improving the quality of life, providing comfort care and allowing the patient time to be with family members while being cared for in a respectful and dignified manner. Approximately two thirds of patients who could benefit from hospice services never choose to receive hospice care. Too few people understand what hospice is […]