2002

Opening of Camp Healing Hearts, a day camp for grieving children and adolescents.

2001

Ground-breaking for the Hospice Solace Garden, a way to commemorate and honor loved ones.

Hospice & Palliative Care Associates hosts pilot program of EPEC (Excellence for Physicians in End-of-Life Care).

1999

Hospice of Central New York joins with Community General and Crouse Hospitals in founding CCH Home Care and Palliative Services.

1998

First annual Hospice Golf Open.

Hospice of Central New York signs agreement of partnership with sister hospice in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Hospice receives Robert Wood Johnson grant to strengthen diversity among its volunteers.

1997

The permanent Hospice Center is opened at 990 Seventh North Street in Liverpool.

1996

Hospice of Central New York joins with seven other hospice programs from the Southern Tier to the North Country to form the Upstate New York Hospice Alliance.

Hospice launches a $3.2 million capital campaign to found a "Home for "Hospice."

1995

Hospice opens The Family Room in Cazenovia.

1993

The Center for Living With Loss expands its services.

1992

Hospice care made available in selected area nursing homes.

Hospice begins annual tradition of lighting Hospice lights during the holiday season at the historic Hamilton White House in Syracuse's Fayette Park

Hospice Foundation of Central New York established to receive and administer gifts and bequest to Hospice.

1990

First annual September Song: an evening of entertainment, fine food, and good company at Syracuse Stage to benefit Hospice.

1989

First person with AIDS admitted.

1987

Caring Coalition takes its new name, Hospice of Central New York.

1985

The Caring Coalition becomes certified as a hospice provider by the State of New York.

1982

Medicare Hospice benefit enacted.

1980

In Syracuse, a group of committed volunteers organize "The Caring Coalition."

1979

Community Task Force report on "Hospice Development in Central New York."

1978

Peter Sarver writes a proposal for a hospice prototype in Syracuse.

1975

The Center on Death and Dying, Inc., also known as Alethea, founded in a Syracuse doctor's living room.