Karen Gallagher has a storied history with Ohio’s Hospice. Her journey has run the gamut from administrator to proud volunteer. Gallagher was hired as the first hospice administrator of what was then known as Hospice of Tuscarawas County in June…
Jody Akers found her way to being a volunteer with Ohio’s Hospice through aging parents who needed care. For nearly 26 years, she has delivered superior care and superior services to those in need. “I have been a hospice volunteer…
Linda Lowe has been a volunteer for 20 years at Ohio’s Hospice in Wooster. “My last child left for college, and I thought I should find something to do," Lowe said. “I got involved because I was looking to do…
Pat Wourms was attending church 30 years ago, when something caught her eye. It wasn’t a biblical verse, but an announcement in the church bulletin seeking volunteers for Ohio’s Hospice. She responded to the call for volunteers, and it has…
On World Animal Day, we celebrate and thank our animal-assisted therapy volunteers for their dedication and support of our mission. Pet volunteers with Ohio’s Hospice animal-assisted therapy program bring peace of mind and a sense of calm to the patients…
Ohio's Hospice is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Caring Critters program, an initiative that has brought comfort and joy to hundreds of children and families facing end-of-life situations. The Caring Critters program, founded in 2019 by Keri Shuman, RN…
Mindy Allender had always been passionate about providing pet therapy to those who needed it. However, it wasn't until she witnessed the joy it brought to her own family that she decided to take action. Allender's father received hospice care…
Ohio's Hospice recently held their annual Volunteer Appreciation events across the state of Ohio, recognizing and thanking Volunteers for their invaluable contributions to hospice care. "Each year, we have the privilege to honor and thank our volunteers for their service…
As she retired from a career in teaching, Joanne Streby was encouraged to become a hospice volunteer by her sister who worked at Ohio’s Hospice for 26 years. Both their parents and Streby’s husband received hospice care, so the sisters…
Kathy McMillen, deeply moved by the exceptional care her family received from Ohio's Hospice for three consecutive years, decided to join Ohio’s Hospice as a volunteer in 2014. “After we experienced the wonderful care and compassion of the hospice team,…
