Hospice Association of Ontario

The Hospice Association of Ontario (HAO) provides end-of-life care to terminal patients in the province of Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1989 with eight members; as of April, 2005, it had over 150 member hospice facilities.

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The association is primarily based on volunteer efforts; in more than 400 communities throughout Ontario, over 13,000 volunteers have provided 630,000 hours of service to hospices under the auspice of HAO.

End-of-Life Information Service

The End-of-Life Information Service is a telelphone service which offers information about hospice palliative care services and resources, including:

• hospice palliative care programs, units and education
• community-based services
• pain and symptom management
• bereavement support services

It is funded by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

External links

• Hospice Association of Ontario website