Dear Friends,

The past twenty-nine years have been nothing less than remarkable for Forbes Hospice.  In February 2009, it will be 30 years since our program opened its doors to serve Pittsburgh and it's surrounding communities. Our history is rich with the stories of extraordinary people and how they, and the ones who loved them, faced the final weeks and months of their lives with grace, dignity and courage.

Forbes Hospice is proud to have been one of the pioneer programs in the tremendous effort to improve care of the dying in our country. In 1979, hospice was a concept, a philosophy, a dream for our community. Today Forbes hospice serves over 1,600 patients and their families each year. We continue to reach out to meet the changing needs of our population. Our new programs are evidence of this: our pediatric program, nursing home outreach, respite program, 11th hour program and 12 bed in-patient unit are just a few of the ways we have tried to meet the needs expressed to us by those we serve.

We couldn't see the future as bright without the generous spirit of those who believe in and support our mission. We are grateful every day to the organizations and individuals who support our efforts to give exceptional service to each person who seeks our care.

I hope this web site provide you access to the information you are seeking. It is truly an honor and privilege to serve you.

Sincerely,

Maryanne Fello
Director