A Gem in the Community
Amanda Oaks started with Hospice & Community Care as the new Hospice Care Consultant. She explains a little about her role and what being a nonprofit means for our community. “I establish relationships with physicians, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities in the community to help make certain they are placing patients with our […]
Volunteering as a Core Value
Cheree Stauffer is a Winthrop University Close Scholar serving as an intern at Hospice & Community Care. The idea that drives the Close Scholars program is that service is vital to the complete education of college students because future leaders have a civic responsibility (Winthrop University, 2019). As Cheree explains, it is an honor to […]
A Role that Makes a Difference …
Susan is the Intake Coordinator for Hospice & Community Care. In her role, Susan is often the first person to talk with a hospital, physician’s office, or family member when they inquire about hospice services for a patient. Susan takes referrals, but, as she explains, it is so much more than just referrals. “I write […]
Coming Home Again
Christy Petit began her career with Hospice & Community Care as a nurse more than 15 years ago. She recalls fond memories of the Hospice office located in what locals will remember as the old post office and then York County Library on Oakland Avenue. “It was wonderful,” said Christy “It was a big family. […]
It’s About Helping Others and Learning
Employee Spotlight: Lisa Stewart We have another new smiling face at Hospice & Community Care. Lisa Stewart is the recently appointed Director of Family Services. “I came from Gaston County where I was a social worker. I did two jobs; my first was Adult Protective Services which involved investigations: neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation. I stayed in that […]
Hospice & Community Care Announces Grief Reach Capacity Building Grant from New York Life Foundation
Hospice & Community Care is the grateful recipient of a one year, $10,000 Grief Reach capacity building grant from the New York Life Foundation. This capacity grant was awarded to fund the purchase of technology to develop innovative children and teen bereavement programming materials. The New York Life Foundation is committed to providing support […]
Here to help, love, and take care…
Ron Bloomingdale always had a desire to be involved, helping people with disabilities. “Two of our best friends were a couple who had cerebral palsy. We watched how they faced the daily challenges and successfully raised three children. As I approached retirement, I had the ideas that I could take broken wheelchairs and fix them […]
