As we celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we reflect upon the hospice care we are privileged to provide our patients and their families. In 2019, we’re honored to provide superior care and superior services to more than 10,000…
During National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we take a moment to reflect on Celebrating Life’s Stories® throughout the year. As the seasons change, there are many ways we can celebrate life’s stories with loved ones. The changing seasons are…
Ohio’s Hospice is now offering virtual tours for our Veteran patients who are not physically able to travel on an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. Through our Virtual Reality Goggles for Veterans program, Veterans can take a virtual trip…
Throughout the month of November, Hospice of Central Ohio will be joining organizations across the nation, observing National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. For more than 40 years, hospice care has helped provide comfort and dignity to millions of people,…
At Hospice of Central Ohio, we celebrate life’s stories every day through the experiences we are privileged to have with our patients and their families. By connecting with those in our community, we get to celebrate their lives. You can…
During Spiritual Care Week, Oct. 20-26, 2019, we take a moment to recognize our chaplains for all they do to support our mission of celebrating the lives of those we have the privilege of serving by providing superior care and…
Our mission is to celebrate the lives of those we have the privilege of serving by providing superior care and superior services to each patient and family. As we help people live more fully during life’s final months, we do…
The Licking County Chamber of Commerce named Melissa Owens, special event and donor relations coordinator at Hospice of Central Ohio, Young Professional of the Year. She was selected out of 11 nominees. “Melissa was selected because of her impact on…
Hospice of Central Ohio has been named a 2019 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program…
Through the American Pride® Veteran Care by Ohio’s Hospice program at Hospice of Central Ohio, Veterans receive benefits and support, acknowledging their service and sacrifice. Hospice of Central Ohio celebrates the lives of Veterans and honors their contributions through participation in Honor…
Bereavement means that we are deprived, robbed or stripped of someone or something of high personal value. In other words, it’s the objective state of having suffered a loss. Grief refers to our internal and external reactions to loss. Mourning is the way…
According to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the Baby Boomer generation is giving the most hours of volunteer service in the U.S. The hours senior citizens give toward volunteering do not go unnoticed. A majority of volunteers supporting…
The Nursing Honor Guard at Ohio’s Hospice recently recognized Marilyn Stephens, a patient of Hospice of Central Ohio, who served as a registered nurse for 33 years with Bethesda Hospital after graduating from Bethesda School of Nursing in 1957. Marilyn’s…
Hospice of Central Ohio’s Camp HOCO grief camp helped 30 children, ages 6-12, who have lost a loved one, learn how to work through their grief. The 22nd annual week-long camp was held June 17-21 at Sts. Peter and Paul…
Ohio’s Hospice and Honor Flight Columbus are hosting Honor Flight at Home for Veterans who are unable to travel on a traditional honor flight. The event will be held on Saturday, June 29, at Grace Polaris Church (3225 Worthington Galena…
National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, 2019, with focus on reminding people, regardless of age or current health status, of the importance of making their personal healthcare decisions known. Hospice of Central Ohio is joining the effort to encourage…
Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held on Monday, January 28, 2019 for the new hospice inpatient-care unit at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Hospice of Central Ohio, an affiliate of Ohio’s Hospice, will operate the inpatient hospice unit. The unit…
From the beginning, hospice has been characterized by a curiosity about holistic and alternative approaches to care and has employed those proven to have effective outcomes. Now, in a time when the use of opioids for pain control has created…
For many, an ever-lengthening marathon of holiday preparations and activities can be especially painful following the loss of a loved one. Even in the best of times, the holiday season can tax our physical, emotional, and financial resources. It should…
Hospice care is a holistic approach to end-of-life care that addresses the physical, social and spiritual needs of patients. Our interdisciplinary team is committed to providing the highest possible quality of life for patients. Our hospice team includes the talents…
