Hospice of Palm Beach County to Open Fourth Inpatient Unit at Good Samaritan Medical Center

In cooperation with Good Samaritan Medical Center, Hospice of Palm Beach County (HPBC) will soon open its fourth inpatient unit at Good Samaritan Medical Center. An open house is set for July 21 and the new unit officially opens August 1.

Striving to meet the growing needs of patients and families seeking hospice care in our community, the unit will be located on the fifth floor of the hospital and will have 16 beds (12 private and two semi-private rooms). The unit will be run by HPBC and staffed by Hospice employees. The new unit will provide the same acute care inpatient services as Hospice’s three other inpatient units in West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and Atlantis.

(l to r) Paul Echelard and David Fielding

“We are very pleased to bring our quality services to such a wonderful facility as Good Samaritan Medical Center,” said David Fielding, president and CEO of Hospice. “This partnership will enable Hospice to better meet the needs of patients and families in our growing county.”

“Good Samaritan Medical Center has worked closely with Hospice of Palm Beach County for many years,” said Paul D. Echelard, Chief executive officer for Good Samaritan Medical Center. “The addition of a hospice unit will allow us to care for patients through all stages of life.”