Ohio’s Hospice: Doing What’s Right
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…
Volunteer Shares Heartfelt Gifts with Others
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…
Two Hearts As One
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…
Bears, Bears, Bears at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton
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…
Thank You to Friendtique for Ongoing Support for Our Mission
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…
African American Congressional Medal Winner Among Those Honored at American Pride Memorial
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton has the privilege to serve Veterans every day. Our American Pride program is designed to assure that the unique needs of Veterans are addressed and our American Pride Memorial celebrates those who have sacrificed to assure…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Staff Recognized for Blood Donations
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton staff members are not only committed to the patients and families they serve, but are equally committed to the community they serve. Twice a year staff members roll up their sleeves to take part in blood…
Hospice Staffers Recognized for Blood Donations
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton staff members are not only committed to the patients and families they serve, but are equally committed to the community they serve. Twice a year staff members roll up their sleeves to take part in blood…
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare Names New Director
It is with great pleasure that the Board of Directors of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare announces it has hired Kurt C. Holmes as its new executive director effective February 13, 2017. Kurt served as the dean of students at The College…
