Letter from General (R) Hugh Shelton
"Home is an important place for all of us. I've learned this over and over as I've served on the battlefield and in Washington. For our family and friends who are dealing with a terminal illness, home is a place of comfort and peace. That is what hospice care embraces, care and support for terminally ill patients and their loved ones in the comfort of home."
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When it comes to health care, quality choices are available to meet almost every need. The exception is a hospice home that provides end-of-life care when patients' symptoms become too difficult to manage at home. In October of 2010, the State determined that Carteret County alone needed 6 acute care inpatient hospice beds. There are an additional 11 acute care beds needed in the surrounding counties.
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