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And the celebration continues…Volunteer Recognition Week: Baker City, Oregon

Kandice Dickinson
Community, Volunteering in Hospice

Heart ‘n Home Hospice & Palliative Care celebrates VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK: APRIL 15-21!

To celebrate Volunteer Recognition Week, Heart ‘n Home will be recognizing our outstanding Hospice Volunteers each day of the week (16-20th).  We will be honoring each Volunteer Team by office.  Heart ‘n Home currently has 5 hospice locations in Fruitland, Idaho; Emmett, Idaho; Caldwell, Idaho; Meridian, Idaho; and Baker City, Oregon.

I urge each of you to join us in recognizing and supporting those who volunteer and serve.  “We hope that Volunteer Recognition Week ignites a spark of motivation within each of you to volunteer your time and special talents to help our hospice patients and families through one of the most difficult stages of their lives.” said Brianna Walter, Director of Volunteer Services at Heart ‘n Home.

Now starring our Baker City Hospice Volunteer Team!  Thank you to each of the following Baker City Hospice Volunteers whom together have donated 14,311 over miles and over 1,875 hours! Thank you:

  • Aletha Bonebrake, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • Stephanie Byran, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • Elva Chetwood, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • David Coombs, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • Jennifer Dennis, Baker City Hospice Volunteer, 11th Hour Volunteer, Bereavement Volunteer
  • Roxann Fisher, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • Ron Forrester, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • Allen Gerig, Baker City Hospice Volunteer, 11th Hour Volunteer, Bereavement Volunteer
  • Susan Gerig, Baker City Hospice Volunteer, 11th Hour Volunteer, Bereavement Volunteer
  • Betty Hack, Baker City Hospice Volunteer, Bereavement Volunteer, Heart ‘n Home Baker City Volunteer Coordinator
  • Phyllis Hammer, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • Darla Looney, Baker City Hospice Volunteer, Bereavement Volunteer
  • Troy Martin, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • Linda O’Neal, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • Lynne Proudfoot, Baker City Hospice Volunteer
  • Jeanne Schroder, Baker City Hospice Volunteer

More to come this week!! Be watching!

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Addiction is not an issue with hospice patients for two reasons: First, medications that may be addictive under certain situations are used in hospice to alleviate the pain associated with the end of life rather than to cope with the environment and social stresses of life.  Medications are being taken for physical symptom relief rather than out of social or emotional need.  Second, if a disease process would disappear and hospice care would no longer be needed, the pain and symptoms associated with end-of-life issues and the disease process would no longer exist and medication would not be necessary.  There is no longer a psychological or social need for the medication, and if a physical addiction has somehow occurred, it can be easily treated.

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Featuring Scott Foster, Performer for Carnival Cruise and Cast Member of Discovery Channel’s top reality series, “Bearing Sea Gold.”   Also Featuring the Treasure Valley’s own, Michael Gray!

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Celebrating our Hospice Volunteers! Meridian, Idaho

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Heart ‘n Home Hospice & Palliative Care celebrates VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK: APRIL 15-21!

To celebrate Volunteer Recognition Week, Heart ‘n Home will be recognizing our outstanding Hospice Volunteers each day of the week (16-20th).  We will be honoring each Volunteer Team by office.  Heart ‘n Home currently has 5 hospice locations in Fruitland, Idaho; Emmett, Idaho; Caldwell, Idaho; Meridian, Idaho; and Baker City, Oregon.

I urge each of you to join us in recognizing and supporting those who volunteer and serve.  “We hope that Volunteer Recognition Week ignites a spark of motivation within each of you to volunteer your time and special talents to help our hospice patients and families through one of the most difficult stages of their lives.” said Brianna Walter, Director of Volunteer Services at Heart ‘n Home.

Kicking off the week with the Meridian Hospice Volunteer Team!  Thank you to each of the following Meridian Hospice Volunteers whom together have donated over 11,073 miles and over 1,401 hours! Thank you:

  • Brittany Barnes, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Lauren Beyer, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Kelsey Bruch, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Joshua Casaos, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Larry Clucas, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Mary Corn, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Michael Crawford, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Rachel Dailey, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Kim Gardner, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Justin Gause, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Garrett Gilbreath, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Whitney Godsill, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Sally Guaspari, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Jason Hanley, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Meg Kevan, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Sherry Kroon, Meridian Hospice Volunteer, Heart ‘n Home Case Manager
  • Patricia Kubicki, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Justin Martin, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Cindy Mason, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Vickie Mathew, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Arla McEvoy, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Marcus Miller, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Liz Mills, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Susan Palmer, Meridian Hospice Volunteer, 11th Hour Volunteer
  • Danae Perkins, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Emily Price, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Dustyn Putzier, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Audra Rajsich, Meridian Hospice Volunteer, Heart ‘n Home Program Representative
  • Tim Tracey, Meridian Hospice Volunteer, 11th Hour Volunteer
  • Brianna Walter, Meridian Hospice Volunteer, Heart ‘n Home Director of Volunteer Services
  • Jocelyn Welch, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Karen Zagol, Meridian Hospice Volunteer
  • Gladys Clymens, Meridian Hospice Volunteer, 11th Hour Volunteer

Be watching for more Volunteer teams to be recognized!

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