1978
Organizational meeting held at Frye Hospital by concerned citizens.
1979
Organization chartered by the State of North Carolina on September 7, 1979 as Hospice of Catawba Valley, Inc., the first hospice in the Unifour and one of the first hospices in North Carolina.
1980
Hired first staff person, admitted the first patient, and served 18 patients during the year.
1989
Certified by Medicare and Medicaid.
1990
Relocated from the First Presbyterian Church in Hickory to the Willard House at 263 Third Avenue NW in downtown Hickory. Served 118 patients with 11 staff members.
1995
The number of patients served increased from 18 in 1980 to 235 in 1995, and staff size increased to 25.
1998
Received an outstanding donation of land from Johnnie Buff on Robinson Road.
1999
Completed a successful capital campaign to support facility construction at the Robinson Road location.
2000
Relocated to the new campus on Robinson Road in March, which included the Carpenter Hospice Center and Catawba Valley Hospice House. Served 419 patients; staff size grew to 51.
2001
Initiated two new programs to support community needs - "Transitions" and "Grief in the Schools".
2002
Researched the benefits of expanding the focus of Hospice to include palliative care.
2003
Initiated palliative care services at both hospitals; recruited and employeed a full-time, certified palliative care and hospice physician.
2004
Hospice of Catawba Valley changed its name to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley.
2005
Opened new 9-bed Patient Care Facility. Established the Center for Leadership & Learning to provide end-of-life care education to medical professionals and the community. Served 1,095 patients; staff grew to 134 members.
2006
Became first hospice in North Carolina to enact programs of care for heart failure and dialysis patients, and the first hospice in the United States to employ a full-time Activities Director for the Hospice Houses. Served 1,424 patients; staff grew to 160 members.
2007
Began Courage to Care capital campaign to expand PCHCV's services throughout six counties. Served 1,549 patients; staff grew to 179 members.