Fall 2014 Newsletter
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Fall 2014 Newsletter
Your Hometown Volume 1 “It’s All About Living” Fall 2014 Richmond County Hospice, Inc. Hospice Haven, Anson Community Hospice National Hospice Month Every year, more than 1.6 million people living with a life-limiting illness receive care from hospice and palliative care providers in the US, reports the National Hospice and Palliative Organization (NHCPO). During the celebration of National Hospice and Palliative Care next month, providers across the country are raising awareness of the many benefits of hospice and palliative care; hospice care is more than traditional medical care. It’s care that provides expert pain management, symptom control, emotional support, and spiritual care to patients and family caregivers when a cure is no longer possible. Care is provided by a highly talented and trained team of professionals and volunteers. Hospice care in the US is most often provided in the home-allowing people to be with their families and loved ones in comfortable surroundings at the end of life. Research by the NHPCO has found that 94 percent of families who had a loved one cared for by hospice rated the care as very good to excellent. There is also new research confirming that patients may actually live longer with hospice care. A recent study released by the New England Journal of Medicine found that in a group of lung cancer patients, those who received hospice care lived, on average, almost two months longer than those who received standard care. Researchers also found that the patients receiving hospice care reported a higher quality of life through the final course of their illness. “With earlier referral to a hospice program, patients may receive care that results in better management of symptoms, leading to stabilization of their condition and prolonged survival,” wrote the authors of the study. “There’s an inaccurate perception among the American public that hospice means you’ve given up” said J. Donald Schumacher, president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). “Those of us who have worked in the field have seen firsthand how hospice care can improve the quality of and indeed prolong the lives of people receiving care.” NHPCO encourages all patients diagnosed with a serious illness, and their families to ask their healthcare providers about hospice services. Richmond County Hospice, Inc. is your home town hospice on US Highway 1. North. We are a non-profit agency providing hospice services in Richmond, Anson, Moore, Scotland and Montgomery counties. Please join us in celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Care Month this November. Whether you know someone currently receiving hospice or someone who works or volunteers for hospice, take a moment this month to acknowledge their courage and strength. Tell them you appreciate what they are doing, put your arm around their shoulder and say thank you for their ministry in our community. Affirming the life of another will affirm your own; after all, hospice is really about living. In Hospice Service, Kristina Leyden LCSW Interim CEO Page 2 – Your Hometown - Fall 2014 Meet Our Hospice Family HOSPICE AIDES Tina Blake, Hospice Aide Teresa Graham, Hospice Aide Joyce Little, Hospice Aide Sharna Quick, Hospice Aide Sinatras Slater, Hospice Aide Tiffany Strong, Hospice Aide Peggy Gatewood, RN/Case Manager MANAGERS & DIRECTORS Karen E . Williams, RN/Case Manager Kristina Leyden, LCSW Interim CEO Michelle Brown, RN/Case Manager–PRN Steven Strobel, MD, CMO Kathy Rummage RN/Case Manager-PRN Hollie Smith, RN Inpatient Nurse Manager Brenda Huffman, RN- PRN Malinda J Thomas, RN- PRN Patricia Wheeler, RN- PRN Stephanie Baldwin, Hospice Aide Annalisa Thompson, Hospice Aide ON CALL NURSES Esmeralda Rodriguez, Hospice Aide Christine Norton, RN/On Call Nurse Mary Jordan, Hospice Aide Beverly Vaughn, RN/ On Call Nurse LaToya Ratliff, Hospice Aide Kay Brewington, Patient Care Technician Victoria Brown, Patient Care Technician Tammy Bull, Patient Care Technician Audrey Martin, Patient Care Technician Kathy Taylor, Patient Care Technician Kelly Williams, Patient Care Technician Bonnie Phelps, Hospice Aide-PRN SOCIAL WORKERS & CHAPLAINS Jessica Mims, BSW, Social worker Ellena Ciccarelli, BA, SW-PRN Christopher Thornton, Chaplain Jenny Mabe, RN Home Care Nurse Manager Amanda Martin, BSW Bereavement/Volunteer Manager Alicia Riley, BSW Family Services Manager Marvin Taylor, BS Director of Finances Julia Woody, RN Director of Compliance & Organizational Excellence Arturo De Aguilar, MA, MDIV. Human Resources Director Stephanie Thornton, BA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Inpatient Care Coordinator Neal Watkins, Chairman Kenneth Lyerly, MDIV. Chaplain- PRN Lisa O'Neal, Volunteer Coordinator Charlice Burnett, Hospice Aide- PRN Jasmine Ingram, Hospice Aide -PRN SUPPORT STAFF Norma Dove, Hospice Aid- PRN Sheila Fulp, Data Entry Clerk Lynn Clewis Ronnie Hawks Rita Short Rev. Steve Crews Linda Bayless Brian Baucom Jane Burnette, Billing/Acc. Specialist Sharon Hutchinson Linda Russell, Secretary/Receptionist James McLester Heather Monroe, RN/Clinical Specialist Faith Jones, Clinical Office Coordinator Carlotta Griffin - Knotts Teresa Balzer, RN/Inpatient Case Manager Eddie Edwards, Maintenance Technician Donnie Richardson Kathleen Camp, RN/Inpatient Case Manager William Coates, Buildings Janitor HOSPICE NURSES Karen Geiger, RN/Inpatient Case Manager Michelle Parrish Gerald Witherspoon Patti Jenkins Ann Elise Taylor, RN/Inpatient Case Manager ADMISSIONS & MARKETING Heather Watkins, RN/Inpatient Case Manager Teri Cowan, LPN Referral Intake Liaison And Cayce M. Terry, RN/Case Manager Mary M. Warnock, BSW Referral Intake Liaison Tammy Driggers, RN/Case Manager David Jenkins, RRT, Marketing Lori Jenkins, RN/Case Manager Shannon Leviner, Marketing All Our Volunteers who are also part of our Richmond County Hospice Family giving the Gift of Time to our “Home Town Hospice” Shonda Crump, LPN/Floater Page 3 – Your Hometown - Fall 2014 Salute To Veterans Plans are underway for our fourth annual “Salute to Veterans” event. We invite you to join us as we celebrate our veterans and recognize their brave acts of sacrifice for our nation. It is an honor to provide this special day of reflection. We hope that you can attend on Friday, November 7, 2014 at 11:00 am. Registration begins at 10:00 am. For more information contact Jessica Mims. (910) 997-4464 Volunteer Banquet Richmond County Hospice, Inc. would like to invite you to volunteer at “Your Hometown Hospice.” We have several opportunities for individuals of all ages, including but not limited to: Patient Care (in the home or at our Hospice Haven), Office Support, Bereavement, Volunteen Program, and Fundraisers/Special Events. If you have any questions, contact Lisa O’Neal, Volunteer Coordinator at (910) 997-4464. Volunteer Banquet 2014 (pictured) Ken Lyerly, Patient care volunteer of the year; Pastor Steve Crews, Church of God of Prophecy-Church Group Award; Nic Wilkes, Teen Award; Lisa O’Neal, Volunteer Coordinator; Melody Dupre, Special Event Volunteer; Eva Greene, Non-Clinical Volunteer award. Page 4– Your Hometown—Fall 2014 Cathy Page, Director of Customer Services presented Jessica Mims, Social Worker, and Kristina Leyden, Interim CEO, with a check used to purchase the event tent. Recently, Richmond County Hospice has re- Before ceived several grants and in-kind Come and enjoy the beautification of our Walk to Remember Memorial Gardens and Walking Pathway. Thanks Lowe’s Heroes! corporate donations. During the month of June, Pee Dee Electric Corporation’s Care to Share Program and the Rotary Club of Rockingham presented this organization with two substantial grants and UMM and UMW of First United Methodist Church in Rockingham developed a flower Event Tent garden along the walking path. In July, we were honored to receive a truckload of soups and drinks from Campbell Soup Supply Company as well as an After additional memorial garden given by Amy Archer, daughter of Bobbie Irwin in memory of her mother. Jenna Staub, Melissa Staub, and Sherri Edwards, Richmond County Hospice Volunteers, planted the garden. Beautification to our Walk to Remember Rockingham Rotary President, Dale McInnis, and Rotary Member/Richmond County Hospice Board of Director, Donnie Richardson, are shown with the ice maker purchased with the Rotary grant. Thanks to Campbell’s Soup, Hospice Haven residents will enjoy a variety of delicious Campbell’s products. Mmmm! Mmmm! Good! Memorial Gardens and Pathway was done by the Lowe’s Heroes on September 10th. We are touched by the generosity of these organizations and extend our sincere Working in the Wild Flower garden are some of the Lowe’s Heroes team. appreciation for their contributions! Amy Archer donated this garden in memory of Bobbie Irwin, 2012 Hospice Volunteer of the Year. This flower garden was given by the Men and Women’s groups of First United Methodist Church in Rockingham. Page 5 – Your Hometown— Fall 2014 Inaugural “Battle For The Border” On September 12th, the Anson Bearcats and Chesterfield Rams faced off on the gridiron for the inaugural “Battle For The Border” trophy. The trophy was presented by non-profit hospices serving the two counties, Anson Community Hospice and Hospice of Chesterfield County. Anson Community Hospice, a division of Richmond County Hospice, is a non-profit “Hometown Hospice” and leader in end of life quality care in our community since 1985. Anson Community Hospice Marketing and Community Liaison, David Jenkins added, “Anson Community Hospice is proud to partner with Hospice of Chesterfield County and support this great football rivalry. Our goal as a non-profit organization is to educate our community on the benefits of hospice services and to provide quality compassionate care to families and patients in their time of need.” “FIRST ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY AND CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT” On September 13th, 2014, we held our FIRST annual Family Fun Day and Cornhole Tournament. We want to thank all our sponsors, the staff, volunteers, board of directors, Neil Parrisher, our Auctioneer Ronnie Hawks, the committee members, and our co-Chairs, Faith Jones and Chris Thornton. We also extend a special thank you to Pee Dee Post for covering the event; and also to Rita's Ice, Matt Harshman, and Caleb Balloon Creations for their time and donations. Most of all, we would like to THANK everyone in the community who came out to support us and raise money for our FOURTH annual Veterans Event to be held on November 7th on our campus for all the Veterans and their families in Richmond County. Supporting Richmond County Hospice is as easy as shopping on-line. The Amazon Smile Foundation is a program where Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to YOUR charitable organization. Please go to your Amazon Account and choose Richmond County Hospice as YOUR organization! http://smile.amazon.com/ch/58-1678217 Page 6 – Your Hometown— Fall 2014 CAMP HAVEN 2014 Richmond County Hospice, Inc. kicked off the annual children’s grief camp on October 11, 2014. Camp Haven is designed for children ages 5-12 who have experienced a significant loss over the past year. Camp Haven provides a day for children to share their grief with others and learn of the many ways that grief can come to be through death, divorce, or separation. Children oftentimes experience feelings associated with grief that are not always understood. These feelings can lead to stress, anxiety, anger, fear, or sadness. Camp Haven provides a safe place for kids to be kids and have fun with others who share similar circumstances. Grief is something unique to each person, and Camp Haven provides an opportunity for children to express this in a fun and effective manner. Camp Haven 2014 offered a variety of activities for participants. After breakfast, as an ice breaker, campers were able to participate in a parachuting activity in order to become familiar with each other. Following this, campers separated into six different stations designed to recognize grief and cope with this in a fun way. These included: Memory Jars, Emotion Bracelets, Rainbow Rice, the Cycle of Emotions, Scrap Booking, and Reflection Quilting. Campers were treated to breakfast, lunch, and snacks along with a free t-shirt and “goodie bag.” Parents were invited to attend the closing ceremony at 2:00 pm with their camper for a balloon release where their loved one was remembered. Children may be referred by teachers, social workers, guidance counselors, or family members. Camp Haven is a day for children to explore, learn, create, and grow through the grieving process. The camp is planned by a collaborate group of Hospice professionals, volunteers, and school faculty who recognize the signs of grief in children and are knowledgeable of effective coping skills. Camp Haven is a community program of Richmond County Hospice, Inc. Light of Life ~ Fall 2014 The Bi-Annual Light of Life Memorial Celebration will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 6:00 pm at Ellerbe United Methodist Church in Ellerbe, N.C. This Bi-Annual event is held as a remembrance ceremony for families served by Richmond County Hospice, Inc. who lost a loved one over the past six months. This evening gives families a time to celebrate the lives of those no longer with them. During the service, family members take part in a reflection ceremony by lighting a candle to commemorate the life of someone they lost. In addition, families enjoy entertainment from local musicians and a catered dinner. Grief can oftentimes create a dark and sad place for individuals to overcome. Light of Life provides an opportunity for families to bring light into their lives and take peace and comfort in the celebration of those who have gone before them. Page 7 – Your Hometown— Fall 2014 Forever Tree Our loved ones touch our lives and they forever remain in our hearts. Richmond County Hospice, Inc. would like to invite you to share in the beauty of this joyous holiday season while providing you with the opportunity to share the memory of your loved one on our “Forever Tree.” This year, our Forever Tree will be illuminated by bright white lights representing memorial and honorarium contributions for individuals as given by their family and friends. Individuals can have their loved one remembered by making a $10 donation to Richmond County Hospice for each light they would like to have named for their loved one. On Monday December 1, 2014 at 6:00pm, we will conduct a lighting ceremony at Richmond County Hospice, Inc. located at 1119 N US Highway 1, Rockingham, NC. The names of those being remembered or honored will be placed on a light, and all of the names will be read during the ceremony. To be recognized during the ceremony, donations must be received by Wednesday November 26, 2014. If you decide to place a light on the Forever Tree in memory or in honor of your loved one, please complete the attached form and send it along with your contribution of $10 per light to Richmond County Hospice Inc. 1119 N US Hwy 1, Rockingham, NC 28379. Acknowledgements will be mailed beginning November 24th unless otherwise requested. As with all contributions to Richmond County Hospice Inc., these donations are tax-deductible; and the funds received from the “Forever Tree” help support our mission of providing high quality end-of-life care so that patients and families can live each day with peace, comfort, and dignity. We are looking forward to continuing this treasured event and honoring your loved one during this holiday season. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I would like to place __ light(s) on the Forever Tree in memory of __________________________ I would like to place __ light(s) on the Forever Tree in honor of ____________________________ Name and Address of individual(s) to send acknowledgement to: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Name and Address of the donor to send thank you note to: _______________________________________________________________________ Page 8 – Your Hometown— Fall 2014 Our Contributors enable us to provide Excellence In End-of-life Care As vital as the professional staff and volunteers are to Richmond County Hospice, Inc. we couldn't accomplish our goals without the generous support of our contributors. We are so thankful for the individuals and organizations who have given so freely for our benefit. We'd like to take this opportunity to recognize these individuals and publicly acknowledge our appreciation for all they've done. With your continued support, we will be able to provide quality compassionate care to individuals in our community in the future. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the gift list. If omissions or discrepancies have occurred, please call Richmond County at (910) 997-4464. Memorials Jane Morehead Ann Street Annie Vance Pee Dee Pregnancy Resource Center Gwen & Jerry Kite Louise T. Byrd Anna Bullock Elsie Wilson Cassie Williamson Odessa Williams Mrs. Billy M. Thompson William B. Cook, Sr. Diane L. Brandon Brad Street Joyce Lisk Opal Parnell Lewis & Ramona Davis Care and Share Nightingales Salisbury Audiology & Hearing Aid Services, P.A. Joel & Lynda Eller Daphne Butler Coy Lee Frye Jack & Pat Swink Care and Share Nightingales Wyatt & Sandra Williams Carrie Dewitt Family Foundation Gary Griffin Rachel Bullard Roger & Deloris Jarrell Care and Share Nightingales Walt & Randi Wood Russell & Joan Bennett Evelyn Free Larian Whitehead Ed M. Cozart Mary Kirk West Rockingham UMC Mary Cribb Class Account Mrs. Pamela Denson Alex Watkins Deborah Blake Shirley McCaskill John & Phyllis Watkins Joey Smith Richard & Ann Barrington Dawn Terry Hoffman Fire Department & Rescue Squad Inc. Shirley Barrington Mac & Jean Coffield Charles Stewart Mickey Munns Jeanette Roller Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Mens Club Alice Warrick Norman Baptist Church Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Shirley Tyner James Brown Carole J. Humphrey Agatha Lantz Prentice Dawkins Bill Lawrence Johnnie Wheeler Cecil Weeks Ellen L. Fields Hobby & Paula Cato Deborah K. Thomas Brown Investments Properties Barbara Armstrong Richmond County Schools Henry Lomax Lumber River Council Donald & Bobbie Gibson Ellerbe Lions Club Henrietta Bryant Michael & Lori Robbins Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Mens Club Frances Hearn William & Brenda Mitchell Chester & Martha Brwon Samuel Ingram Chris Bennett Quality Oil & Gas Co. Iron Horse Auction Co,. Inc. Lonnie Humphreys Linda Quick Sarah Thompson Donald & Patricia Dawkins Gayle Swope Donald & Virginia Johnson Allen Lewis Patricia Spivey Mattie Horne Epiphany Ministries Bonnie Hamilton Stan & Amy Ingram Hattie Watkins Women of the Moose Rockingham Chapter 2284 Cuyler Hennecy Jeff & Julia Joyner Tim & Kathy Bream Lolita Walker Christina Pitkin Lynne Barnes Malcom & Jean McMillian Page 9 – Your Hometown— Fall 2014 Corinne Fifer J. C. Thrower Nancy Adcock Denise Swearington Deisha Covington Moore County Educational Office Professionals Nelson Ingram Dale McAuley Sandhills Shag Club Margaret Tonette Albright Day & Rex Albright David & Frances West Judith Gibson Betty Adams Jerry B Kelly Jr Helen Scholl Mary Caulder Wadesboro IGA, Inc. Claude McIntyre Georgia Smith Bobby Williams Neal & Peggy Hicks Leonard Patrick Earline Callahan Jerry & Mary Meacham David and Chris O'Neal Diane Wiggins Jeanette Deason Richard & Linda Byrd Ruth Lill Buckner Law Office, PLLC Haynes Strand & Company PLLC Sam & Ann Bullard Jane Carriker Steve & Buffy Fussell Bobbie Irwin Linda Phillips Gary Fisher Betty D. Williams Pee Dee Electric Membership Corp. Jacqueline White Amy Archer Mary Bray Doris Paul Flora Myers Richard & Pat Buckner Mary Vuncannon Jim and Trudy Snead Elizabeth "Betty" Reid Sandra Riggan Robert Erby Robert Tillman Contributions Malcolm & Nell Green Viloa Tillman Kenneth Boone Alan Snead Peggy McKenzie David & Nancy Fieg Annie Cobb Abbie Young Richard Carnes Care and Share Nightingales Gillie "Sissy" Guyton Care and Share Nightingales Ken Mills Southern Builders Roy Collins Larry & Elaine Carter Woody Lynch Danny Skipper Lois Paul Donald Paul Timothy Talbert Jean Mauldwin John L. Bell, Jr. Frances C. Presnell LTC RET Ronald Snead Amanda C. Byrd Eric & Karin Williams Rachel Talbert Care and Share Nightingales Edna Barth Wanda Moore Peggy Comer John Comer Wanda Gainey Nancy Huntley Caroline Parrish Michelle Parrish Cherri Adamson Candace Bacon Murtis W. Boan Robert & Monica Brigman Sebrina Callicut Care to Share Pee Dee EMC Cato's City of Rockingham Janice Clay Lynn Clewis Ellen Covington Sherrod Perry The Childers’ Family John & Sharon Hutchinson Brian Crook Elizabeth L. Hall CSX Transportation Kathryn Field Exit Realty Platinum Inc. Lynnwood Davis First Presbyterian Church (Ellerbe) Pee Dee Electric Membership Corp. Helen Goodman Debra Davis Jeff & Glenda Hughes Bayne McLester Mabry's Drugstore LLC Jacqueline White Robert Meece John Lentz Brenda Mitchell Carrie B. Dewitt Family Foundation Neil & Melanie Parrish Roy Phillips Piedmont Natural Gas Company Sue Vanore Carolyn & Johnny Pruitte Page 10 – Your Hometown— Fall 2014 Rita Short Ken & Beth Graham Sandra Steadman Susan Hartgrove Scotland Wholesale, Inc. Linda Hatcher UMWomen First UM Church Mary Heavner Carole Venable Junior Jenkins Village Pawn & Gun Shop LLC Sandra Lankford Neal & Trudy Watkins Barbara McLain Watson King Funeral Homes Ronald Moore In-Kind Donations Tammy Bailey Rex Boone James Butler Robert Cain Campbell Soup Supply Co., LLC Care and Share Nightingales Church of God of Prophecy Hamlet Kevin Morehead Mount Olive Christian Childcare New Life Ministries Church Fidel Gomez Nunez Connie Parker Pine Grove Baptist Church Johnny & Carolyn Pruitte Leila Quay Debra Davis Randy Roller James Estridge Mirna Carrizosa & Alvino Sanchez Family of Hazel Burr Joy Fifer First Assembly Church, Rockingham First Baptist Church Rockingham First United Methodist Church Ellerbe Ruth Frye Randy Gibson Richmond County Hospice Board of Directors 2014 Saron Baptist Church Robert Street Kim Sweatt Donna Taylor Maxine Terry The Thompson Family Edward Tunstall “Front porch” sitting along the Walk To Remember walking path Our mission at Richmond County Hospice, Inc. is to comfort the body and heal the heart through compassionate quality care during end-of-life experiences, so patients and families may live each day with peace, comfort, and dignity. Page 11 – Your Hometown— Fall 2014 Building the Way Almost 30 years ago, visionary members of our community came together with an ideal: to build a Hospice to serve its citizens. Now as the only Richmond County based non-profit Hospice, we serve not only citizens of this county but also all the immediately surrounding counties. We serve a population of 227,000 and provide services to any qualifying person regardless of gender, age, religion, or ability to pay. . We are so pleased to offer you a unique opportunity to be a part of your “home town hospice” history by contributing to this project. A limited number of bricks can be purchased to honor a loved one, living or deceased. The brick will be engraved with your personalized message and bricks will be placed in three sections for you and others to enjoy: the walking path, fountain area and the Memorial Wall at the Veteran’s Garden. Your donation will help in two ways: honor our Veterans and benefit our community’s needier patients. All the funds collected from this project will go to our Benevolent Care Program, providing care and medications for those who, for whatever reason, do not qualify to receive funds from Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurances. It will allow them to have a more dignified end-of-life experience, so they may live each day with peace, comfort, and dignity. Last year we started building our Walk to Remember paths, which is a special place for memorializing or honoring our loved ones. It also provides a quiet, serene setting for meditation and prayer, and a peaceful solitude for those who need to commune with nature and reach a state of balance and tranquility. Our Walk to Remember includes a pergola, an “old farm porch” and a fresh water fountain. The culmination of this project will be our Veterans garden, including a Memorial Wall, with open access for all our communities to enjoy. 3 options to contribute to this program are available: The Walking Path: donation per engraved brick (4x8) is $100.00. The Fountain Area: donation per engraved brick (4x8) is $150.00. You receive a replica tile to keep. The Veterans Wall: donation per engraved brick (4x8) is $200.00 or (8x8) for $250.00. You also receive a replica tile and a Certificate of Recognition. Please fill out the Insert or go to our web site at http://mpweb.org/hospice/ Non Profit Organization US Postage Paid 1119 US Highway 1 North Rockingham, North Carolina 28379 Page 12 – Your Hometown— Fall 2014 Donation____________________________ Please send information on Volunteer Training Please remove me from mailing list I prefer to receive newsletter via email. Email:_______________________________ Return to: Richmond County Hospice 1119 US Highway 1 North Rockingham, North Carolina 28379 Your Gifts Make a Difference! Enclosed is my check in support of Richmond County Hospice, Inc. (All contributions are tax deductible) Donor Name____________________________ Address:______________________________ City/State/Zip:__________________________ In Memory Of:__________________________ In Honor Of:____________________________ To Celebrate or Commemorate:_______________ Send Note To: __________________________ Name:________________________________ Address:______________________________ City/State/Zip: __________________________ How do you wish to have note signed?__________ or visit our website at www.richmondcountyhospice.com