About
Hospice of Central PA
Our Mission
To provide the highest quality of emotional, physical and spiritual support with compassion and respect.
Our Vision
A community that embraces specialized care at the end of life with the same importance that is given at the beginning of life.
Our Guiding Principles
Compassion
Our work consistently demonstrates the ability to engage with the community and provide comfort and solace when needed.
Inclusion
We celebrate the many differences, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, socio-economic status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and religion that enrich our vibrant community.
Excellence
We strive for superior performance in the provision of care and recognize that excellent care does not equal perfection.
Service
Our purpose is to make a difference in the lives of our patients/families, community, and each other.
Hospice care with compassion and respect.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DEI Mission StatementHospice of Central PA’s (HCP) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup promotes an organizational culture that works to eliminate racial, cultural and ethnic disparities within our organization and within the care we provide.
DEI Vision
Our vision is an organization that reflects, celebrates and honors the diversity of our community and works to ensure such diversity in our patients, their families, staff, board, volunteers and partners in care.
DEI Commitment
HCP is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. The collective sum of individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees bring to their work represents a significant part of our culture, reputation and achievements.
HCP diversity initiatives are applicable, but not limited to, our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; and the ongoing development of a work environment that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.
DEI Workgroup Co-Chairs 2023
Darlette Norfleet, RN, BSN, CHPN, Director of Education
William Phillips, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources