Van Dyke Hospice and Palliative Care Center (VDHPCC), an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, was recently awarded the 2011 Ocean County Bar Association Citizenship Award during the Association’s Law Day ceremony. Pictured above accepting the award on behalf of VDHPCC are (left to right) Liz Dorick, Outreach Coordinator, VDHPCC; Peter Van Dyke, son of Reverend Ansley Van Dyke for whom VDHPCC is named; and Jeanne Stout, Administrative Director, VDHPCC.

Van Dyke Hospice and Palliative Care provides Ocean County residents who are facing advanced illness, medical, spiritual, and emotional support where ever he/she lives – at home, in the hospital, nursing home, or assisted living residence. The Center also offers Ocean County’s only dedicated inpatient hospice unit. For more information, please call 732-818-6800 or visit sbhcshospice.com.