ABOUT HUDSON VALLEY HOSPICE

OUR MISSION

At Hudson Valley Hospice, our mission is to serve the people of Dutchess and Ulster Counties by enhancing the quality of living for those at the end of life.

With a vision of being the premier provider and community leader for end of life care, we are a private, not-for-profit health-care agency dedicated to helping individuals who are near the end of life maintain their dignity and enhance the quality of life and supporting their loved ones.

Guided by strong ethical principles, we respect each patient’s values, beliefs and their right to make informed choices. We are committed to compassionate, honest and equitable care that relieves suffering, protects privacy and honors the inherent dignity of every person we serve.

In addition to caring for the patient, we provide emotional and spiritual support to loved ones. Our professional and volunteer staffs—including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers and technicians, as well as social workers specializing in grief and bereavement, chaplains and trained volunteers—walk alongside families with empathy, integrity and respect throughout this challenging time.

OUR HISTORY

Hudson Valley Hospice dates back to the late 1970s, when community leaders came together informally in both Dutchess and Ulster counties to provide referral information about local care providers as well as to provide spiritual support aligned with the hospice philosophy.

This ultimately led to the 1979-1981 formation of two community-based not-for-profit organizations among the nation’s first hospices, namely Hospice Association of Ulster County and the Hospice Information and Referral Association of Dutchess County.

In 1991 we expanded as Hospice, Inc., joining our professional expertise in community service to represent the very best in hospice care on both sides of the Hudson River.

In 2001 we established the Hospice Foundation as a not-for-profit organization to educate the community on hospice care, raise necessary funds and accept contributions that enabled Hospice, Inc. to continue with our enhanced hospice program.

In 2013 we became Hudson Valley Hospice, emphasizing our geographic base and recognizing our continued service to the region as one of the oldest hospices in the State and the Nation.

In 2019, we added Hudson Valley Medical Health Choices, P.C., our palliative care affiliate that offers services for people living with a serious long-term illness. They help provide relief from symptoms and the stress of the disease process and improve the quality of life for both patient and family.

In December 2023, we opened Hudson Valley Hospice House, the first free standing inpatient hospice house in our area.  With fourteen self contained suites, the Hospice House offers a place to call home, when home is no longer an option.