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We often speak with families who are making decisions for their loved ones, and educate them on their options for end-of-life care. When the topic of hospice comes up, it’s often met with [...]

Chico, CA, August 9 – Butte Hospice has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score that [...]

Chico, CA, August 24 – Butte Hospice has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score that [...]

The ultimate goal of medical treatment is to end pain and suffering. Typically, this means treating the disease or injury and helping the patient return to normal activities. However, when [...]

End of life choices are in the spotlight, thanks to former President Carter If you follow the news, you might be aware that former President Jimmy Carter recently elected Hospice Care at home. [...]

For many of us, broaching the topic of hospice care is challenging. There may be a fear of destroying hope or dealing with the emotional response of the family or loved ones. However, hospice is [...]

Dr. Aldebra Schroll, our consulting physician, is a leader in the field of palliative and hospice care and an invaluable member of our staff.   She, like many with knowledge of our work, [...]

Death is a part of life but life doesn’t have to feel like death for those living with terminal illness. Because of unfortunate myths about hospice, many people don’t take advantage of these [...]

Music is something people like to use to have fun and let their cares melt away. Music can affect us in many ways: We feel it as alive in us, bringing us into emotional states, accessing [...]

Chico, CA – Great Place to Work Institute has honored Butte Home Health and Hospice with official certification as a Great Place to Work. The certification process considered employee surveys of [...]