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What is Hospice?

Birth.Death
The experience of death -- another natural, normal process -- has also been significantly altered by technology. Are people living longer? ...

Planning for Dignity in the future.
According to Last Acts Partnership, a national coalition to improve care and caring near the end of life, "Americans often die alone in hospitals or nursing homes, in pain and attached to life support machines...

The Vital Role of Hospice.
Beacon Hospice strives to provide the best end-of-life care in New England. Our ability to partner with physicians, nursing homes, and insurance companies is vital to both patients and health care institutions...

Answering the need for better end-of-Life care
Hospice care as we know today dates back to the 1800's in Europe. The first hospice in the United States opened in 1974 in New Haven, Connectitut...

New Events

  • Beacon Hospice Volunteer Training
    A Hospice Volunteer Training will be starting on Monday July, 26.2010. From 6pm to 9pm. To register or for more information: Call Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, Beth Selinger @ 774-245-2125.

  • There is a Bridge-documentary movie about dementia
    Thursday July 15, 2010. 5:00 p.m. at the York office of Beacon Hospice located at 42 Brickyard Court and July 22 in South Portland. There is no cost for this event. Please contact Heather Thompson at 207-772-0929 for more information and to register. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

  • There is a Bridge-documentary movie about dementia
    Thursday July 15, 2010. 5:00 p.m. at the York office of Beacon Hospice located at 42 Brickyard Court and July 22 in South Portland. There is no cost for this event. Please contact Heather Thompson at 207-772-0929 for more information and to register. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

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    Current Opportunities:

  • Palliative Care NP
    Provide Palliative Care Services for our subsidiary Beacon Palliative Care Services, Inc.

  • RN Case Manager
    The RN Case Manager provides nursing care and hospice case management to hospice patients and families. Implements nursing interventions and coordinates the Patient/Family Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

  • Hospice Aide / CHHA
    The Hospice Aide provides personal care under the supervision of the RN Case Manager.

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    New Articles
  • Beacon Hospice Acquires West River Care
    New England's Largest Hospice Provider Expands Its Reach with Latest Venture
    CHARLESTOWN, MA (December 16, 2009) – Beacon Hospice, Inc. (www.beaconhospice.com), a leading provider of high-quality end-of-life care, announces its acquisition of West River Care


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