Sharon Pooler has been a vital part of the Ohio’s Hospice team in the Wooster region since 2007, fully embracing and embodying our mission through her unwavering dedication as a volunteer. Her commitment spans a variety of roles, from serving…
On National Pet Day, we want to say thank you to our animal-assisted therapy volunteers who bring trained and certified therapy pets to interact with our patients to help provide compassion, reduce stress, and encourage positive social interaction. National Pet…
On World Animal Day, we celebrate and thank our animal-assisted therapy volunteers for their dedication and support of our mission. Pet volunteers with Ohio’s Hospice animal-assisted therapy program bring peace of mind and a sense of calm to the patients…
Volunteers Jane and Storm reached a remarkable milestone as they celebrated their 550th visit to the Hospice House in 2024. This heartwarming partnership has been bringing comfort to the patients at our Hospice House in Dayton. Since August 2014, Jane…
Dressed in costumes for Halloween, Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice animal-assisted therapy volunteers brought smiles to patients in New Carlisle and Springfield. Ginger Stegner and her Labradoodle, Riley; Necole Murphy and her white poodle, Tempie; and Sarah Spradlin and her golden…
The dogs of the animal-assisted therapy program at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton bring peace of mind and a sense of calm to the patients and families they visit each day. Two special therapy dogs, Micron and Morgan, spent their lives…
