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Hospice of the Shenandoah

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Hospice of the Shenandoah

Care that Provides Comfort, Hope & Choice

We take a team-based approach to ensuring the patient is comfortable, supported in body and spirit, and treated with dignity.

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What is Hospice Care?

Dr. Timothy Kokanovich, Medical Director of Palliative & Transitional Care and Associate Hospice Medical Director at the Shenandoah House, sat down with us to share insights on hospice care—what it is and how our teams provide compassionate support for patients and their loved ones.

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History / Annual Memorial Service Registration

The foundation for Hospice of the Shenandoah was laid in 1981 and was totally a voluntary group that started in Waynesboro, VA. In 1983 Hospice of the Shenandoah accepted its first patient. In 1995 Hospice of the Shenandoah merged with AMC to expand the scope of service. In 1996, we became licensed by the state of Virginia and in 1997, we became a Medicare/Medicaid certified Hospice agency & also became JCAHO accredited. In 2021, we became accredited by ACHC.

Click here for the Annual Memorial Service Registration!

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How You Can Support Hospice

For decades, residents of Staunton, Augusta County, Waynesboro and the surrounding area has turned to Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah for end-of-life care. Grateful family members, individuals, local businesses and organizations have generously provided ongoing philanthropic support for critical programs that directly benefit hospice patients and their families.

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Grief & Bereavement Services

Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah has an expansive Grief Support Program that provides individual and group support to the family members of our hospice patients and also to the community at large, who are grieving the death of a loved one – spouse, parent, child, sibling, friend, or someone significant in their life.

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Healthcare Professionals

Any patient who chooses comfort care over curative treatment, has a life-threatening illness, and an expected prognosis of 6 months or less can be referred to hospice for supportive care.

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Patient & Family Information

Opened in 2009, the Shenandoah House provides a comfortable home-like environment to eligible hospice patients needing general inpatient acute or respite care. The house has 4 bedrooms and accommodates patient, visitor, and family needs and respects individual independence and dignity.

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Volunteer Information

Volunteers are an integral part of our program and are at the heart of all we do. Hospice is the only healthcare entity required by Medicare to provide volunteer services and Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah is proud to have a robust volunteer program.

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After Hours

We have nurses on call around the clock by calling 540-332-4909 to respond to any symptom control issue you may be experiencing.

Our goal is to be quickly responsive when you need us.

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Fallen Comrade Ceremony sponsored by Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah and Salute of Virginia.

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Testimonial

"Taking care of one’s loved ones is a daunting task, one where you feel truly alone sometimes."

“My family was very lucky when Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah was recommended to us. We suddenly became part of a team that advocated for my father’s care. When we had problems, they gave us solutions. When we didn’t know what to do, they educated us. When we needed someone to talk to, they were there. “Angels” and “heroes” are terms that unfortunately get used way too often, however if you’re ever fortunate enough to encounter any of the dozens of staff we’ve worked with in our time with hospice you will be amazed at their dedication, humility, and decency.”

-Chad Pullin