Ohio’s Hospice celebrated service anniversaries for staff members at Community Care Hospice, Hospice of Central Ohio, National Hospice Cooperative, Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice, Ohio’s Hospice, Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, Ohio’s Hospice Loving Care, Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, Ohio’s…
Though in-person visits and events have been paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County celebrated the dedication and commitment of its volunteers by safely holding a drive-through appreciation event this fall. “We appreciate our volunteers for…
As the COVID-19 pandemic developed, Jean Plunkett saw a need for handmade face masks in the community. So, she decided to sew face masks and donate them to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. “I had a friend who sent me a…
When the COVID-19 pandemic put a hold on patient visits and deliveries, Judi Hittle, a volunteer with Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, was not able to visit her own mother at Piqua Manor. So, she decided to begin chalking messages…
Wendy Schmitz, MD, HMD, FAAHPM, of Dayton, Ohio, recently earned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM). The academy is the professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Schmitz is…
Wendy Schmitz, MD, HMD, FAAHPM, of Dayton, Ohio, recently earned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM). The academy is the professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Schmitz is…
More than 100 members of the community and 20 teams raised more than $50,000 for patient care and services at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton through the 2020 annual Remembrance Walk, which was held as a virtual event in October. Proceeds…
Two hundred members of the community raised more than $18,000 for the 2020 virtual annual 5k Remembrance Walk/Run of Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties held in October. Proceeds from the event support the mission of Ohio’s Hospice of…
Lisa Balster has served as a geriatric social worker in hospice for 32 years, with oversight of the psychosocial, complementary care, and bereavement aspects of hospice care for 20 of those years. She holds an MA in Gerontology, an MBA…
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare is hosting an online bereavement workshop, “Handling the Holidays,” on Monday, Dec. 7, at 5 pm. David Hargrave, LSW, CTP, bereavement counseling professional with Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, will lead the workshop. While the event is free and…
