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Dear Friend,

Welcome to our web site and for your interest in hospice care. We are honored you have taken the time to visit our site and if you do not find the information you are looking for or would like more information about our organization, please contact our office at 580-762-9102 or 800-814-9102, stop by the office at 1904 N. Union, Suite 103 in Ponca City, OK or email us. We will gladly visit and find the information for you.

Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Inc., provides physical, emotional, psycho-social, spiritual care support to all patients who are facing a terminal illness. Hospice care recognizes that it is not just the patient who is facing the complexities at their end-of-life, but the family, friends and caregivers who offer their love and support on a daily basis also need support, comfort and guidance. Hospice care is a healthcare philosophy that addresses the needs of the patient and their family / caregivers.

Since 1982, there have not been any expenses to our patients or their families for the hospice care and bereavement support we provide for them. We also provide bereavement support to anyone in north central Oklahoma who has experienced the death of someone they love through sudden tragedy, suicide or illness. Some people have asked, “How can you do that?” and the answer is simply this; “It is because of the amazing financial and volunteer support of the citizens of north central Oklahoma through gracious memorial giving, donations and fundraisers and hours of volunteer support that enables us to continue our mission’s work.”

As a Not-For-Profit, Freestanding & Community-Owned hospice organization, we do not exist in order to make a profit or to profit any individuals, but rather we exist to fulfill our mission. As a 501 © 3 charitable organization, all donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the law. As one of the early 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 not-for-profit & community-owned hospices in Oklahoma. We depend on the generosity and faithfulness of donors to continue the vision of the organization and immediately fund the mission.

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 to assist you in asking questions of a hospice, please contact us. These questions will assist you in learning more details of the hospice organization and its commitment to the patient, their family and the communities they serve.

Hospice care recognizes death as a natural process when it is measured in months rather than years. Hospice care neither hastens nor postpones death, but affirms that people can live life with dignity, making memories today and living each moment to its fullest. Our professional staff and trained volunteers work hard to minimize pain, stress, fear, and isolation which the patient and family can potentially encounter. It is the commitment of our organization to assist, support and encourage each patient and their family experience each day as a gift, even in the midst of complex situations.

In Our Mission’s Service,

Gregory A. Wood, M.S., L.B.S.W.
Executive Director