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- WHY CHOOSE SHARP
Sharp offers hospice and palliative care to patients and families in need in San Diego.
Sharp HospiceCare provides comprehensive end-of-life hopsice care, specialized palliative care and compassionate support for people with a serious life-limiting illness that have decided to forego further curative treatment in favor of comfort measures. Palliative care is specialized medical care for patients with serious illnesses and focuses on providing patients with an extra layer of support. Hospice is hope — hope for pain relief, daily comfort and closure with loved ones.
Sharp HospiceCare helps manage numerous hospice patient conditions, including:
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We offer a wide range of services to hospice patients and their families at Sharp's four acute-care hospitals:
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To learn more, read frequently asked questions about Sharp HospiceCare or call 619-667-1900. To find a Sharp-affiliated physician, search for San Diego doctors or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. To find general information about hospice care, read the Home Care and Hospice News archive.