“It is invigorating to learn and share with like-minded, mission-driven hospice organizations that share in the work we are privileged to do,” observed Michael Milward, CEO of Hospice of Santa Cruz County. Milward is one of eight representatives of the…
Get your Burgundy wine bag in March and support Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare. Montavino Wine Market has supported various charities and non-profits in the area since opening in 2000. Most recently they have partnered with Andrew Kuntz of Wooster Color Point…
March is National Social Work Month and an important time to recognize and express appreciation for the social workers who are central to our Quality of Life Teams. Our hospice social workers help patients and families address the practical and emotional issues…
Congratulations to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton authors Kathleen Emerson, LPN, CHPLN, Linda Quinlin, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, NP-C, ACHPN, Mary Murphy, MS,RN,CNS,AOCN, ACHPN, (pictured L to R) and Miami Valley Hospital clinician Patricia O’Malley PhD, RN, CNS, CCRN-Alumnus, whose article “Evaluation of…
by Kent Anderson, President/CEO Remember the game musical chairs? A chair is taken away and everything changes—but no one realizes it until the music stops. Over the last decade, I’ve watched the healthcare landscape change dramatically. To stay competitive, hospitals…
On Valentines’ Day and everyday, 90-year old Troy native Judy Walker shares her heart with others, including creating special gifts for our hospice patients. Judy started creating aromatherapy pillows for our patients when she became connected with Krissy McKim-Barker, volunteer coordinator at…
For staff members at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, it was heartbreaking. Charles was alone in his room, tears streaming down his face. He longed to see his wife of 63 years. She longed to see him. But her fear of…
No lions. No tigers. But lots and lots of bears, bears, bears. With a mission of visiting and cheering patients, LaSertoma of Dayton Club members and students from Oakwood High School bring stuffed bears monthly to deliver to patients at…
Dawn Schirm presented Carol McKiernan with a $25,000 donation from Friendtique. Dawn Schirm, executive director of Friendtique, presented Carol McKiernan, executive director of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare with a donation of $25,000. This donation brings the grand total raised by Friendtique…
