Generous donation will support those in need of hospice and palliative care SAN DIEGO, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Local businessman and philanthropist Conrad T.

"A Roadmap to Health Care Decision Making" on Saturday, June 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the San Diego Hospice W.M. Keck Conference Center, 4311 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103.

Funds support integrative therapies for San Diego Hospice patients SAN DIEGO, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Westreich Foundation has donated $300,000 to The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, to support the further expansion of its Integrative Palliative Medicine Program for seriously ill patients and their families. The use of integrative palliative medicine therapies provides diverse healing modalities, based on the philosophy of caring for the whole person, in order to improve quality of life at every stage of life.

Go Wish Cards can help start the conversation regarding future healthcare decisions SAN DIEGO, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To underscore the importance of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine encourages individuals to engage in conversations with their family, friends and healthcare providers regarding future healthcare decisions, including beliefs about end-of-life care. "What matters most to patients when thinking about healthcare decisions are the outcomes they most hope for," said Kathleen Pacurar, President and Chief Executive Officer.

San Diego Hospice is State's first provider of unique program of care SAN DIEGO, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Comprehensive Care Management Programs (CCMP) at San Diego Hospice celebrates one year as California's first provider of Partners for Children.