Mitchel Schmidt and Ethan Bailey were both born in February and have celebrated their birthdays together since before kindergarten. For the past several years, lots of other kids have been the beneficiaries of their birthday celebrations. This year the boys…
OHIO’S HOSPICE OF MIAMI COUNTY IS PARTICIPATING IN A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN AN END-OF-LIFE CONVERSATION. The not-for-profit, community based hospice is holding a free, community screening of the documentary “Being Mortal” at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March…
Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County will offer a grief camp to support children and teens who have lost a loved one June 12-16, 2017. The camp is offered free of charge and is open to youngsters entering grades K-12 in…
Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County arranged for a special visitor to hospice patient Dr. Marvin Cain. The noted veterinarian from Versailles pioneered the diagnosis and treatment of horses using acupuncture. Trained animal assisted therapy horse Gracie visited with Dr. Cain…
In the late 1990s, the late Reverend Chuck Meyer offered the idea of the Allow Natural Death (AND) designation as an alternative to Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders. Both terms have similar clinical implications: they refer to care that manages…
We join in celebrating the arrival of spring, but for many the adjustment to Daylight Savings Time that comes with it poses special health concerns. As clocks spring forward we not only lose an hour of sleep, we need several…
Jessica Conger, BSN, CHPN, has a new role at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Her experience as a bedside nurse has helped prepare her to serve as the Patient Experience Advocate for hospice patients. “We can always improve on patient satisfaction,”…
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!!! It's the world premiere of "Light Up the Night, Celebrate Life's Journey," a fundraiser to benefit the community care fund of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, which provides care for patients who have no source of reimbursement for their…
Lights, Camera, Action!!! It's the premiere of "Light Up the Night, Celebrate Life's Journey," a fundraiser to benefit the community care fund of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, which provides for patients who have no source of reimbursement for their care. Enjoy…
Ohio's Hospice of Miami County and Innovative Care Solutions are joining with Premier Health to observe Social Work Month by offering an Education Day and Luncheon on March 15 at Koester Pavilion. The program will cover palliative care and bioethical…
