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Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice (KHCH) has merged with Stillwater Hospice amid mounting financial pressures. The two Indiana-based nonprofit hospices joined forces to ensure continued access to end-of-lifecare in the Kosciusko County area. in 2020, reported the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
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For immediate release: May 11, 2020. A new level of awareness about the end of life has more people thinking about what preparation may be needed if they or a family member were to face the sudden onset of a debilitating, potentially life-threatening illness. Understanding Loss and Grief”.
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