Hospice of Wake County
The Triangle
Every individual deserves the quality of life he or she wants when facing a serious illness or near life’s end.
To care for individuals and families with compassion, support, and expertise as they navigate the end of life or life-changing illness.
The right care at the right time, providing the best possible experience for patients and families in our community facing the end of life or life-changing illness.
Hospice of Wake County is formed as a non-profit organization, with one staff member and 20 volunteers. The first patient admitted is a young child with leukemia, and five more patients are served that year.
The first Board of Directors of Hospice of Wake County includes Dr. Billy Dunlap (hematologist and oncologist in Raleigh), Kathleen Townsend (primary-care nurse at Rex Hospital), and Derenda James (nurse at WakeMed).
Hospice of Wake County (HOWC) institutes a popular fundraiser – Oktoberfest – held for 17 years in Cameron Village and for three years in North Hills.
We launch our Palliative Care program, the first of its kind in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s Council of State awards 8.7 acres of land for the area’s first free-standing hospice facility to be built off Trinity Road in Cary.
Hospice of Wake County opens the area’s first free-standing hospice facility. In 2011, the campus is dedicated as the Reid S. Towler Campus, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Towler and his $1 million gift in 2010.
Programs
- Understanding your care options
- Managing pain and symptoms
- Making the most of life's final months
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