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Last updated on September 17, 2008

Established in 1977, Hospice of the East Bay (formerly Hospice and Palliative Care of Contra Costa) is a not-for-profit agency that helps people cope with life-limiting illnesses by providing medical, emotional and practical support for patients and families, regardless of the ability to pay.

Description:
Specialized services include Anna’s Program (for women with recurrent breast cancer), Comfort for Kids (pediatric hospice and palliative care), Skye’s Angels (perinatal hospice care), and Bruns House (in-patient hospice facility). Hospice of the East Bay is the respected leader in providing hospice care in Northern California.

History:
Hospice of the East Bay was formerly Hospice and Palliative Care of Contra Costa.

Contact people:

Elaine Lasack, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Robin Jones, Media Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (925) 887-5679

Address:

3470 Buskirk Avenue Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.hospiceeastbay.org

Directions:

North on 680 - Take the Treat Blvd exit to Geary Road; Continue on Buskirk Ave. East or West on 4 - Take the CA-242 ramp to Oakland/Concord; Merge into CA-242 S; Take the Gregory Lane exit to Monument Blvd; Keep right at the fork in the ramp; Take the Monument Blvd ramp; Turn left onto Monument Blvd;Turn right at Buskirk Ave. South on 680 - Take the Gregory Lane exit to Monument Blvd; Bear left onto the Monument Blvd ramp Turn left at Monument Blvd; Turn right at Buskirk Ave   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Pleasant Hill,   Walk distance (in minutes): 20

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