The Ohio’s Hospice Pathways of Hope℠ Grief Counseling Center is seeking volunteers for Camp Pathways 2024, a unique experience for children and teens ages 7-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. Volunteers are needed to help support…
Ohio’s Hospice is grateful to three local physicians giving back their time as volunteers with the not-for-profit hospice provider in northeast Ohio. Retired physicians Larry Stallings, MD; David Reynolds, MD; and Frank Cebul, MD, volunteer in an advisory role with…
Ohio’s Hospice is celebrating two observance days — National Philanthropy Day and Children’s Grief Awareness Day. National Philanthropy Day is observed on Nov. 15. The day recognizes the importance of all philanthropic deeds — charitable giving, volunteering, and more. On…
Pam Koons started volunteering with Ohio’s Hospice Loving Care four years ago as a visitor to patients and an office helper. She enjoys volunteering and describes it as the most rewarding thing she has ever done in her life. But…
Kimberley Parrish, administrative assistant at Ohio’s Hospice in Wilmington, is celebrating 20 years with the not-for-profit hospice organization. Kimberley was introduced to Ohio’s Hospice first as a volunteer. Her mother died in a hospital after an extended stay where…
It’s a Monday morning, and Ellie Ling and her golden retriever animal-assisted therapy dog, Phoebe-Rose, are preparing for their weekly visit to the Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Hospice House. “My grandma received care from Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton at home…
After experiencing the care of Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton for her husband, father and stepmother, Gail Pruett wanted to give back to the not-for-profit hospice. So, in 2005 she dedicated a year of her life to planning “Tuxedo Junction” to…
As construction continues at the Ohio's Hospice LifeCare Marilyn B. and Mark E. Gustafson Center for Supportive Care Rebecca McCurdy, manager of Volunteer Services at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, is looking forward to moving into the new center. Q. How long have…
Ron Lundquist, a former patient of Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, was certified by the Library of Congress in 1972 as a Braillist. He became a volunteer transcriber and continued this effort until early 2019, when the side…
Amy Dobyns and her animal-assisted therapy cat, Maxwell Pepperoni, are a welcome site for patients and staff of Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice. Dressed in a bow-tie collar and riding in a fancy pet stroller, the orange cat brings a smile…
