The Pathways of Hope grief counseling staff at Ohio’s Hospice and its affiliates, including Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, continue to provide bereavement services in a variety of safe and approachable ways for patients, families and community members during the COVID-19…
Through SAGECare training, Ohio’s Hospice’s care teams and leadership have the knowledge base, understanding and tools they need to ensure that the LGBTQ community feels welcome. Ohio’s Hospice earned Platinum certification in 2019 through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBTQ aging issues to service providers. This…
As part of its mission to provide superior care and superior services to the patients and families Ohio’s Hospice is privileged to serve, the not-for-profit hospice is committed to LGBTQ inclusive hospice and palliative care. At Ohio’s Hospice, inclusion and diversity are reflected in the…
The personal care specialists at Ohio’s Hospice and its affiliates reflect the values of the not-for-profit hospice organization. As servant leaders, they place the mission of Ohio’s Hospice before themselves and seek to serve others first. Simply put, they have…
Chaplains provide spiritual support to patients and families, regardless of their faith identity. Chaplains’ spiritual care can give them comfort as they work through life reflection and end-of-life solace. During COVID-19, chaplains are finding new ways to connect and offer…
During National Nurses Month, we recognize our Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard. The Nursing Honor Guard of Ohio’s Hospice honors nurses who are in hospice care with Ohio’s Hospice. The Nursing Honor Guard is made up of Ohio’s Hospice nurses…
On Memorial Day, Americans nationwide will take a moment to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Before COVID-19, many attended memorial services, watched parades, or laid flowers and planted flags on the graves…
Before COVID-19, Veteran volunteers of Ohio’s Hospice offered virtual tours of war memorials for Veteran patients who were not physically able to travel on an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. Because of COVID-19, these volunteers are not able to…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are experiencing grief, even though they may not have experienced the death of a loved one or friend. This is known as a living loss. It is important to identify these symptoms and learn…
To protect the health of patients, their families, volunteers and staff, and to stop the spread of COVID-19, most volunteer roles at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties have been suspended. The volunteers who have been able to continue…