In the late 1980s, Gail McCreery became one of the first employees of Hospice of Tuscarawas County, later becoming Ohio’s Hospice. She began as the first secretary, but her impact went far beyond that title. From answering phones and typing correspondence…
At Ohio’s Hospice, our care team plays a vital role in delivering superior care to the patients we are privileged to serve. February is American Heart Month and during this month, we want to raise awareness and increase education around the importance of managing symptoms to improve…
Liver and onions. A ribeye. Fried bologna. These items may not sound like critical elements of hospice care. But they are among the myriad meals that help the culinary department fulfill Ohio’s Hospice’s mission of providing superior care and superior services to each patient and family. Through the cafe in…
For more than four decades, Ohio's Hospice has led the way in pioneering world-class supportive care and services that set the standard for not-for-profit, community-based hospice and palliative care. Today, we are honored and privileged to continue building on that…
On November 24, 2022, I found myself dishing up turkey dinners at a food pantry, a traditional Thanksgiving custom in our family. It was shortly after noon when I received a call from the hospital, informing me that my husband,…
For children who have experienced the loss of a loved one, Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare is hosting its 14th annual Camp Waves of Emotion, Aug. 1-4, 2023, 1:30-4:30 pm, at its Wooster campus (1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691). Camp Waves…
For those who have experienced the death of a loved one due to suicide and need grief support services, the Pathways of HopeSM Grief Counseling Center at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare is offering a bereavement workshop, “Bearing the Grief of Suicide,” on…
It is natural for those grieving to dread certain events such as holidays, anniversaries and birthdays. Grieving often begins in anticipation of the event, and such grief is expected and accepted. However, the bereaved may be taken by surprise at…
When Joe Smith was in high school, he played football for Manchester High School. After graduating in 1972, Joe continued to attend Friday night football games. It was his favorite way to spend a Friday night. He loved the ambiance…
For those who have experienced the death of a loved one and need grief support services, Pathways of HopeSM Grief Counseling Center at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare offers monthly grief bereavement workshops. In February, David Hargrave, LSW, CCTP, CGCS, bereavement counseling…
