Hibiscus Coast Hospice

Details

Name :

Hibiscus Coast Hospice

Address  :

P O Box 66

Town  :

Whangaparaoa

State  :

Auckland

Country  :

NEW ZEALAND

Post Code:

0943

Phone  :

09 421 9180

Web URL  :


Description

About Hibiscus Hospice
Hibiscus Hospice is a community asset Founded in 1985 it was registered as a charitable trust in 1992 is governed by an elected board of trustees owned by the community and run for the benefit of the community

We provide a homebased palliative care service in the area from Puhoi in the north Kaukapakapa in the west Dairy Flat and Redvale in the south as well as Waiwera Orewa Silverdale Red Beach and the Whangaparaoa Peninsula

Our Vision
Compassionate care for people affected by life limiting illness and support for their families

Our Values
In our community the end of life is as worthwhile and valued as its beginning and how it is lived We will treat others with compassion commitment and dignity We will be dependable innovative and cheerful in what we do
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