Statewide and Nationwide
Emergency Medical Care
Immediate short-term assistance for accident victims and acutely ill or injured individuals who are in pain, or whose health or lives may be in jeopardy. Includes emergency medical transportation and medical care provided by hospital emergency rooms and emergency medical technicians (EMT's).
Emergency Services and Senior Emergency Center
Holy Cross Hospital
1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Main:
(301) 754-8800
Hospice Care
Services related to end-of-life care prescribed for individuals, generally with 6 months or less to live, that can be provided in the home or in a facility. Includes end-of-life doula services.
Hospice Information
Hospice Association of America
228 Seventh Street SE, Washington, DC, 20003
Main:
(202) 546-4759
Fax:
(202) 547-9559
We Honor Veterans
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1731 King Street Suite 100, Alexandria, VA, 22314
Main:
(703) 837-1500
Toll Free:
(800) 646-6460
Fax:
(703) 837-1233
Hospice Care Information and Education
Virginia Association for Hospices and Palliative Care
P O Box 70025, Richmond, VA, 23255
Main:
(804) 740-1344
Fax:
(775) 599-2677