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Dear Friend,
Welcome to the Hospice of North Central Oklahoma web site. We are
honored you have taken the time to visit our site. If you do not find
the information you are looking for throughout our web site, or you
would like more information about us, please contact our office at
580-762-9102 or 800-814-9102, stop by our office at 1904 N. Union, Suite
103 in Ponca City, OK or
email us. We
will gladly find the information and visit with you.
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Inc., formerly known as
“Hospice of Ponca City, Inc.,” provides physical, emotional and
spiritual care and support to all patients who are facing a terminal
illness. Hospice care recognizes that it is not just the patient who is
facing challenges, but the family, friends and caregivers who offer
their love and support on a daily basis.
Since 1982, we have never charged patients or their families for the
hospice care and bereavement support we provide for them. Some people
have asked, “How can you do that?” and the answer is simply this; “It is
because of the amazing support of the citizens of north central Oklahoma
and beyond through gracious memorial giving, donations, fundraisers,
Medicare & private insurance per diem reimbursements, staff, volunteers
and words of referral which permits us to continue our mission to
hurting and grieving individuals.”
As a Non-Profit & Community-Owned hospice, we were not birthed nor do we
exist in order to make a profit, but rather we exist to fulfill our
mission. As one of the pioneer hospices in Oklahoma, we were created out
of the concern of local citizens who volunteered their time, wisdom and
energy to create one of the few non-profit & community-owned hospices in
Oklahoma.
Sometimes, selecting a hospice can be confusing and we are sensitive to
that situation. If you would like a copy of the 28 questions the Hospice
Foundation of America has published, please contact us.
Hospice care recognizes death as a natural process. Our staff and
volunteers work hard to minimize the pain, stress, fear, and isolation
which the patient and family can frequently encounter. Hospice care
neither hastens nor postpones death, but affirms that people can live
life with dignity. It is our desire that, anyone facing a serious
illness will LIVE every day on their journey with loved ones while
creating memories together as life expectancy is measured in months,
rather than years.
In Our Mission’s Service,
Gregory A. Wood, L.B.S.W., CHA
Executive Director
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