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First official hospice in the U.S. is founded.

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Opened in New Haven, Connecticut, Hospice, Inc. initially only provides home care services, but within three years it will open a 44-bed hospice care facility. This hospice model is focused on providing palliative care and improving the quality of life for patients at the end of life.