Valley Hospice

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Valley Hospice was a proud sponsor of the A Special Wish-Ohio Valley Chapter Peace, Love & Disco Gala that took place over the weekend. This organization does amazing work! They have granted more than 150 wishes to children in our local communities who are battling life-threatening disorders. Pictured are: Jennifer Taylor, Valley Hospice Philanthropy Director; Andrea Hale, Valley Hospice CEO; and Sarah Barickman, Valley Hospice Board of Trustees Member.

Valley Hospice was a proud sponsor of the Ohio Valley Business and Professional Women's Club Wine & Shoe Extravaganza held last week at St. Florian Hall. All proceeds from this event benefit the groups scholarship program. We are always happy to support our local community and celebrate inspirational women who do so much for others! Our very own, Chris Orris, Community Liaison, won the flat shoe competition!

Congratulations to our very first Community Dove Award recipient, Davis Brothers Pharmacy, of New Cumberland, WV. Davis Brothers Pharmacy stayed open late to make sure a newly admitted Valley Hospice patient got the medication they needed. They even delivered the medication directly to the patient. Valley Hospice Access RN, Bre, had the honor of delivering the award. A big thank you to everyone at Davis Brothers Pharmacy for going above and beyond for a member of their community! The Dove Award is a long-standing tradition at Valley Hospice. Employees nominate their peers based on commitment to our company values: Teamwork, Integrity, Performance, Spirituality, Mission Focus and Engagement. The Community Dove Award is a special recognition for members of the community who have gone above and beyond for Valley Hospice patients, families and staff.

Valley Hospice, along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making – an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). As a participating organization since the start of the program, Valley Hospice is providing information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes with family, friends and healthcare providers, and execute written advance directives (healthcare power of attorney and living will) in accordance with Ohio and West Virginia state laws. “As a result of National Healthcare Decisions Day, many more people in our community can be expected to have thoughtful conversations about their healthcare decisions and complete reliable advance directives to make their wishes known,” said Robert Kolb, MSW, Valley Hospice social worker. “Fewer families and healthcare providers will have to struggle with making difficult healthcare decisions in the absence of guidance from the patient, and healthcare providers and facilities will be better equipped to address advance healthcare planning issues before a crisis and be better able to honor wishes when the time comes to do so.” Visit our website for a full list of community events happening throughout the month of April. https://lnkd.in/ew3Dr2E6

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Happy National Doctors' Day to our amazing doctors at Valley Hospice, and all of the doctors we are privileged to work with! We honor your dedication, skill and unwavering commitment to providing high-quality health care. We could not do the work we do without the support of our local physicians and their commitment to ensuring our communities have access to excellent end-of-life care.

Happy birthday to Valley Hospice patient, Marie Anile, who recently celebrated her 92nd birthday! Marie said all she wanted for her birthday was a lobster tail and a gin and tonic! Her family flew in, all the way from California, and took her to Ditka’s for a special birthday dinner. Marie’s room at Hope Cottage was decorated with cheerful birthday decorations and her Valley Hospice PCA, Angelica, delivered a delicious cake and beautiful flowers. It was a wonderful celebration honoring Marie's incredible milestone and the many memories she has shared with everyone over the years. This celebration was made possible, in part, by the Valley Hospice Whispered Wishes Program, a program that grants end-of-life wishes to our patients. This program is run solely on donations and would not be possible without the support of our generous community! To learn more about Whispered Wishes, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/eyNwCik9.

Valley Hospice was proud to be the Paparazzi Red Carpet Sponsor for the Trinity Health System Crimson Connections for Your Heart Luncheon that was held on Friday. What a wonderful event for a great cause! Pictured are: Laurie Labishak, Trinity Health System Market Director of Public Relations, Marketing, and Communications; Dana Troski, Valley Hospice Physician Liaison; and Chris Orris, Valley Hospice Community Liaison.

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