"I have never met such an outstanding person that loves his job and always does 100%, all the time," wrote a patient's mother in her TULIP nomination for Ohio's Hospice of Dayton social worker Joshua Meeker. Josh's efforts for both…
Jana Huber’s mother is in hospice care. As a visitor to the Dayton Hospice House while her mom was receiving treatment, Jana decided to put her time and energy to work for other kids who may be in her situation…
Anita Krull is crocheting her fourteenth afghan for a hospice patient. Her goal is to create 25 afghans. Anita tries to crochet every day for an hour or so. It takes about 30 hours, she says, to complete one afghan…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton will hold a new volunteer orientation on August 19, 2017. Hospice volunteers play a vital role with the interdisciplinary teams serving hospice patients and their families. Maureen Swarts, Volunteer Services Manager, welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton is hosting an educational program for Advance Practice Nurses on August 26 that qualifies participants for six free hours of continuing education credit. Picnic Baskets, Palliative Care and Prescribing Practices will focus on pharmacology and has…
Our Volunteers' mission is to enhance the quality of life for the patients and families we have the privilege of serving. They do that in many ways - one way is by giving comforting gifts or crafts to help patients…
Alzheimer’s Dementia and dementia in general are a series of continuing losses. When individuals suffering from dementia reach the point of no longer being able to be continent, speak meaningfully, and need assistance with all aspects of activities of daily…
Outstanding members of the Ohio's Hospice staff are recognized every quarter with the Bouquet of Recognition Awards. Nursing Assistant Cathy Gipson, STNA, recently received the Sunflower Award. Care Specialist Cathy Gipson, STNA, shared her expertise with members of a family,…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton will hold a new volunteer orientation on July 12, 2017. Hospice volunteers play a vital role with the interdisciplinary teams serving hospice patients and their families, providing a variety of services including respite care, shopping, delivery…
During Nursing Assistant’s Week, we honor our Personal Care Specialists who are central to our superior care and superior services. Mary Murphy, President and Chief Nursing Officer of the Southwest Care Region of Ohio’s Hospice explains that Ohio’s Hospice changed…
