ComfortCare Hospice was developed at Chesapeake General Hospital in 1994, and received full Medicare Certification in 1995. Membership has been maintained in both the Virginia Association of Hospices and the National Hospice Organization. Hospice Philosophy Hospice is a paradox. It serves the terminally ill and addresses all the issues around the process, but its real value lies in its focus on life in helping patients and their family members work through the final stage of human growth. It's about living with hope and dying with dignity.
Hospice considers death to be a natural part of the life cycle.
When death is inevitable, hospice will seek neither to hasten nor to postpone it. We believe that psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual pain is as significant as physical pain and other symptoms, and that relief requires the skills and approach of an interdisciplinary team. The purpose of hospice is to enhance the quality of life of the terminally ill, and to support the family in caring for and keeping their loved one comfortable in the home. The goal of our program is to support patients who no longer wish to continue curative treatment, or when the side effects of curative therapies outweigh potential long-term benefits. Hospice Services Hospice services are offered, upon approval by a physician, to individuals who are terminally ill.