About Us

Burke Hospice & Palliative Care was founded in 1982 by a handful of dedicated volunteers. Today, we have a staff of over 100 professionals and serve over 200 patients per day in our programs. Every year, we touch the lives of thousands more relatives, friends, and neighbors in our community. We are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and a longtime member of the Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care. We are also a Quality Partner of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. We are proud to have been voted "Best Home Health" in Burke County by readers of the Morganton News-Herald in 2011.

OUR MISSION

The Mission of Burke Hospice & Palliative Care is to provide care for all persons at the end of life so they may live as fully and comfortably as possible, and to offer continuing support to the bereaved.

OUR VISION

Burke Hospice & Palliative Care is committed to the provision of excellent care for the communities we serve. As an integral part of the healthcare system, Burke Hospice leads in the planning and provision of services at the end of life.

OUR VALUES

The principles of responsive care, teamwork, leadership and stewardship will guide us. Care to the patient and caregivers will enable those served to experience death with dignity and grace. The Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers will work together to:

• Provide quality, compassionate hospice care
• Educate the community about death and dying
• Respect cultural and religious beliefs
• Provide service to all
• Promote openness, trust, competence & innovation
• Wisely manage resources