Seventeen Complete Hospice Volunteer Training

April 8, 2011

ORD - Valley County Health System's Home Health and Hospice Department wishes to recognize 17 people from the Ord and Burwell areas who recently completed 16 hours of Volunteer training during the month of March.

Hospice care is provided by a team of doctors, nurses, social workers, counselors, home care aides, clergy members, therapists and volunteers. Together, we provide comprehensive care aimed at relieving symptoms and giving social, emotional, and spiritual support. Hospice affirms life while providing support and care for persons in the last phases of an incurable disease so they might live as fully and comfortably as possible.

In 2010, volunteers of the VCHS Hospice program volunteered 883 hours of their time providing support for hospice patients.

For more information regarding Hospice Services call the VCHS Home Health and Hospice Department at 800-352-2171 or 308-728-4355.

Pictured (left to right): Donna Hyde, Arlene Hughes, Joanie McIlravy, Sharon Gydesen, Cathy Bridgman, Karen Wilson, Charlene Schauer, Lisa Woitalewicz, Dean Miska, Susan Schauer, Carla Kreft, Sharon Porter, Dave Scott, Pat Burnham, Duane Carson, Kyle Mohler, Carolyn Cone.