New York’s Mountain Valley Hospice Launches Palliative Care Business

New York state-based Mountain Valley Hospice has launched a community-based palliative care program that extends throughout its four-county service region. Accordingly, the organization has rebranded as Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care.

A growing number of hospices have been diversifying their services to engage patients further upstream and open new revenue streams. Palliative care is among the most common new business lines, with hospices representing an estimated 50% of community-based palliative care providers nationwide, according to the Center to Advance Palliative Care.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer patients expanded services in their home, featuring customized, person-centered care with the ability to continue aggressive, curative treatment or experimental drug regimens,” said Mountain Valley President and CEO Kara Travis. “Patients will no longer have to make a choice between stopping treatment and allowing our…

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