RH Journal | High Quality Hospice Care

Home Hospice Care

Any person with a terminal illness, regardless of age, is eligible for our hospice care programs. Home Hospice Care comes to you, wherever you reside – your home, assisted living residence or skilled nursing facility

The Center for Comfort Care & Healing

Regional Hospice provides expert hospice care to patients wherever they are–in their home, in a skilled nursing facility or at our Center for Comfort Care and Healing.

Perinatal & Children's Care

Our program provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for families whose babies have died or have been diagnosed with a terminal condition prior to delivery.

Healing Hearts Center for Grief & Loss

More than 30 programs, support groups, workshops and memorial events help to heal the pain of grief and loss.

Service Area

We have an in-patient facility in Danbury, CT, but also offer in-home hospice care in Connecticut.

COVID-19

To Our Patients and Families

A message from our President & CEO

To Our Community of Supporters

To keep our patients, their families, staff and volunteers safe, we are carefully monitoring updates and suggestions from the CDC and the Connecticut DPH. Safety protocols continue to change almost daily due to the rapidly evolving situation of the virus.

Stay Safe

Prevent and slow down transmission of the COVID-19 virus with these safety protocols.

Center Visitor Guidelines

Be prepared when you visit your loved one in the Center for Comfort Care & Healing.

Tri-State Quarantine for Travelers

Traveling to and from the Tri-State Area? Learn when you need to quarantine.

How You Can Help

At this time, we are requesting donations of PPE, including masks, gloves, gowns, eye gear, temporal thermometers & disinfecting wipes to protect our community from the threat of COVID-19.

About Us

We are recognized by healthcare professionals and consumers as the premier provider of quality end-of-life care.

Who We Serve

Here are the cities and towns we serve. Are we in your area?

Executive Staff

Meet the team that helps us carry out our mission to create human connection and honor each patient’s unique journey.

Volunteer

Spending time with a volunteer often allows patients to forget about their serious medical issues and focus on enjoying activities. Become a volunteer today!

Make A Gift

Make a gift to help support Regional Hospice.

Make A Referral

Make a patient referral

Careers

Join our dynamic interdisciplinary team of phenomenal professionals.

Our Stories

RH Journal

Learn more about Regional Hospice.

Patient Stories

The courage and strength of our patients touches the lives of our staff and volunteers. We are honored to share some of their stories.

Volunteer Stories

Our volunteers are the heart of our organization. Get to know them and learn more about their roles at Regional Hospice.

Newsroom

Check out the latest news articles and happenings at Regional Hospice.

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Events

Contact

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RH Journal

Grief Support in the Time of Covid

When facing loss and the grieving process, feeling a sense of community is essential. Being grounded and cared for by those around us can make the profoundly complicated, painful time a bit easier. The people who surround us can help us to continue living, to maintain our health, and to find hope.

Robert Bedoukian Joins the Non-profit Organization’s Volunteer Board of Directors

This month, Regional Hospice welcomes Robert Bedoukian of Danbury, Connecticut to the organization’s volunteer Board of Directors. As President of Bedoukian Research, Inc, an international supplier of fragrance and flavor ingredients, Bedoukian is a skilled leader and dedicated chemist.

Lisa Esneault Joins the Non-profit Organization’s Volunteer Board of Directors

As Vice President of Communications and President of Global Giving at Linde, Lisa Esneault has more than 25 years of experience in driving organization change and business results through development and execution of strategic communication.

Regional Hospice Appoints John Capilli to the Board of Directors

John Capilli began a relationship with Regional Hospice when his wife of 23 years, Patti Collins Capilli, became a patient at the Center for Comfort Care & Healing in Danbury.

The RH Mask Donation Program: the Kindness and Creativity of our Volunteers and Supporters

Volunteers Judy Rickert and Yan Hurlbut have helped spread the call for handmade face masks to help protect the RH community—and have helped us collect hundreds upon hundreds of masks in our fight against Covid-19.

Meet the Regional Hospice Development Team!

Our dynamic development group has had to pivot due to Covid-19, moving from in-person events to virtual fundraisers. While we are hard at work, we wanted to introduce you to the RH Development Team!

Running Full Circle: The Philadelphia Marathon became a surprising part of Josephine Simko’s grief process

Regional Hospice has come into Josephine Simkos' life at the most unexpected times allowing her to give back to her community with her passion for running and to grieve the passing of her son.

Volunteer Spotlight: Dan & Lindie Bacon

If you’ve walked through the front doors of RH, you might have seen Dan and Lindie Bacon behind the lobby desk. For the past six years, the two have been volunteering their time to make patients and families feel warmly welcomed as soon as they arrive.

Volunteer Spotlight: Ellen Raspitha

Ellen Raspitha has been a volunteer at Regional Hospice for over 22 years. For the last four years, she has volunteered over 300 annual hours and earned a “Silver Level” President’s Volunteer Service Award.