Ohio’s Hospice Offers Hospice and Palliative Medicine Core Conference Education Series
Ohio’s Hospice is offering its Hospice and Palliative Medicine Core Conference Education Series to the medical community. The series is offered virtually on Thursdays at 2 pm through Microsoft Teams, bringing together leading experts in the region. Physicians, fellows and medical students will share medical knowledge related to hospice and palliative medicine. Ohio’s Hospice is…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Physician Earns Fellow Status
J. Kevin Ahern, MD, FAAHPM, HMDC, of Dayton, Ohio, recently earned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM). This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member. The Academy is the professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine, nurses, and other healthcare providers. Dr.…
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare Recognizes Volunteers
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare recently recognized its volunteers through two drive-by volunteer recognition events, which were held at its Millersburg and Wooster offices. The events highlighted the involvement of the 160 volunteers who have continued to volunteer in any way they can during the past 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our volunteers are truly the…
Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard Recognizes Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare Patient for Commitment to Nursing
The Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard recently recognized Miriam “Mim” Meyer, a patient of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, for her compassionate service to nursing. Dressed in traditional and historical uniforms comprised of a blue and red cape, white dress and cap, the Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard recognizes nurses for their commitment to caring and providing compassion to…
Millcraft Donation Benefits Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Patient Care and Services
Millcraft recently donated more than $12,000 to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton through its Buy & Give copy paper purchasing program. Since 2015, Millcraft has donated more than a total of $91,000 to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton for patient care and services. “We are so grateful to have community support, like Millcraft, to support end-of-life care,”…
Community Care Hospice Offers Angel Care Ornaments to Honor Loved Ones During the Holidays
Community Care Hospice has partnered with glass artisan Roberta Evans of Carriage House Glass to offer members of the community unique handmade stoneware angel care ornaments to honor loved ones who have passed. The ornaments will be displayed on a community tree until after the holiday season. Ornaments will be available for pick up after…
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare Offers Community an Opportunity to Remember Loved Ones Through Lights of Remembrance Memorial Trees
Pathways of Hope℠ Grief Counseling Center at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare is honored and privileged to offer the communities it serves memorial trees during the Christmas season at locations in Wooster, Orrville and Millersburg. The Christmas Lights of Remembrance memorial trees are an opportunity for community members to remember a loved one who has passed. The…
Sips, Savories & Sweets Raises More Than $210,000 for Patient Care and Services at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton
More than $210,000 was raised at the Sips, Savories & Sweets event on Oct. 9, 2021, for patient care and services at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. More than 300 attendees enjoyed an evening of culinary delights and beverages from local Dayton-area restaurants, food trucks, bakeries, breweries, and wine shops at “The Barn,” the headquarters of…
Ohio’s Hospice Offers Flight to Remember Service to Patients
Ohio’s Hospice is adding a new service for its hospice patients and families – Flight to Remember. Through drone technology, patients can experience a bird’s eye view of a place that is meaningful to them and their loved ones. “Flight to Remember enables us to bring patients to a place they can no longer visit…
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month 2021: Understanding Hospice Care
During the month of November 2021, Ohio’s Hospice is observing National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This article focuses on understanding hospice care. In 1967, Dame Cicely Saunders, MD, saw a need in the medical community for end-of-life care that approached death and dying with dignity and respect for patients. Saunders’ vision for hospice care focused…
