Heartbeat May | 2019
Guests of the Central Kentucky Tea & Auction decorated their tables in Denim & Diamonds.
From the CEO...
A thank you goes a long way and I will continue to tell each of you how grateful I am for the hard work and compassion you show our patients and families every day. Those of you who provide direct care to our patients and families probably hear this most, but I want each of us to understand that I, and the Executive Team, appreciate the job each of you do every day. And just as I am grateful for you, please share the same “attitude of gratitude” with your co-workers. Expressing gratitude feels good and it can certainly brighten someone’s day! This month’s issue is filled with updates and happenings that affect each of us. Please take a few minutes to read through the Heartbeat for important updates.
into four additional counties, for a total of 14 Southern Indiana counties. Recruiting and hiring are also underway, our Grief Counseling Center (GCC) Team has already provided grief education to the local Community Foundation and the office construction is about to begin. This warm welcome by the community is sure to help the referral and admission process when we officially open our doors later this summer. Stay tuned for updates and a firm “Opening” date.
We are moving along on the 1000 Building renovations. If all goes well, the 3rd floor of the 1000 Building should be fully renovated and occupied by the end of the year. There is still so much to do between now and then, including some temporary staff relocations, but progress is happening!
As always, please contact me directly with questions or concerns, and I will work hard to address them with the best resources.
Our newest office in Jasper, IN, is beginning to take shape. With the opening of this office our Southern Indiana service area will expand
Phil Marshall
NEW OFFICE! Find out more about our expansion PAGE 2
Finally, thank you to those who spent some time with us during the Spring Huddles. We heard great feedback from many of you and we are compiling all the information you provided to debrief with the entire Executive Team.
Gratefully,
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
NURSES WEEK
BLOG
Featuring Julie Hammond, RAC
See how our communities showed
Natural Grieving vs Depression, and
appreciation for our team members
Where to Seek Help By: Candice Evans, LCSW, Grief
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Counseling Manager PAGE 15
SPREADING T HE WORD
Corporate Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone is now directly accessible instead of going through ADP! The logging in process will be like Ceridian, you will use your full email address and the password you use for your email. If you already have a Ceridian/Microsoft session up, it may log you in without entering any information. View the Cornerstone Mobile Tip sheet Here on the Hub
5 ways to get to Cornerstone:
1. The Hosparus Health Hub under important links 2. Ceridian under getting started 3. The desktop shortcut on remote desktops (Directions here) 4. The mobile app 5. A direct link (click here to save the link) Questions? Email Amber Coomer in Education at acoomer@hosparus.org.
New Office Opening Soon!
Our Southern Indiana Service Area is Growing We are opening a new office in Jasper, IN, to better serve patients and families in Dubois, Perry, Orange, Crawford, Davies, Martin, Pike, and Spencer counties.
The grief counseling team has already had feet on the ground helping the community, and the doors will officially be opened later this summer! The new location address is: 225 W. 41st Street, Suite C, Jasper, Indiana. Stay tuned for an official open date and more Jasper news!
Happy Birthday Hosparus Health Heart ConnectionSM Program!
Forward Momentum represents the technology, process, and communication upgrades that are underway to accommodate our growth. Want to learn more about Forward Momentum? Watch the video:
Watch the Video
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It was one year ago that we launched the pilot for the Hosparus Health Heart ConnectionSM program!
The pilot program started May 2018 in the Central and Southwest Louisville communities. Because of its success the program was officially rolled out to all communities organization wide this past February. The Heart Connection program may help patients live twice as long vs. patients not enrolled in the program. Also, less than 5% of patients in the program were re-hospitalized with heart failure symptoms. For more information on the Heart Connection ProgramSM click here. Happy Birthday!
S PR E A D I N G T H E W ORD
Corporate 2019 Hospice Honors
Hosparus Health is once again a Hospice Honors recipient! Hospice Honors acknowledges high-performing agencies by analyzing performance of Hospice CAHPS quality measures. This performance scale recognizes hospices that continuously provide the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view. Congratulations to all of our care providers, support staff, and volunteers. Recieving this award wouldn’t be possible without your compassionate care!
Photo & Video Releases - UPDATE REQUIRED for use of any photos of patients, families, and groups
Successful Pledging for National Healthcare Decisions Day
In April we celebrated National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD, April 16th) by participating in local events in collaboration with organizations such as Baptist Health, the VA, and the University of Louisville Trager Institute. Our outreach team focused on getting referral sources to “take the pledge” and sign up for advance care planning education for their employees and/or residents. We also discussed the topic with the public, urging them to make their decisions known, and providing the resources to complete their advance care planning. It was a successful group of events, including a CME course and storytelling event at the Louisville Bards Town. We can’t wait to participate again next year to see our impact grow in the community!
View Photos of NHDD Events
Remember, ALL photos and videos used for Hosparus Health media purposes require a photo/video release form.
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The marketing department can only post or promote photos with a proper release form. This is for use in the promotion of ideas, products, services, really anything, including photos taken of a patient or family on private or public property. This policy applies to all departments. If the photo is posted or sent without a release, it could be a HIPAA violation. This form can be found here on our website.
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CONNECT ING YOU TO EVEN TS
Calendar See more events & programs on our website, and show your interest and share our event pages on Facebook!
JUNE
6/13-6/19
TUES. 6/18, 10 AM-12:30 PM
National Safety Month Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Nursing Assistants Week
SAT. 6/15, 8:45 AM-4:30 PM
Volunteer Training- Campbellsville Thrift Shoppe Where: Campbellsville Shoppe For more information contact Carrie Truitt, ctruitt@hosparus.org.
SAT. 6/1, 9 AM-5PM Volunteer Training- So. Indiana Where: So. Indiana Office For more information contact Vonya Gresham, vgresham@hosparus.org.
FRI. 6/7, 1-3PM Donna Faris Retirement Gathering Where: Gheens Conference Room, 1000 Bldg Louisville
Volunteer Training- Louisville Where: HL Community Room For more information contact Sky Yeasayer, syeasayer@hosparus.org
TUES. 6/18, 9 AM Volunteer Training- Barren River Where: HBR Office-Barren River For more information contact Jessica Briley, jbriley@hosparus.org.
WED. 5/22, 9 AM- 12 NOON Volunteer Training- Thrift Shoppe E-town Where: HCK Office For more information contact Annette Jones, ajones@hosparus.org.
6/9-11 2019 Optimal Aging Conference Where: Brown Hotel What: The conference unites healthcare and social service professionals, industry members, academics, older adults, and caregivers who view aging as an opportunity. This conference offers continuing education credits for several professions and also features several pre-conference continuing education sessions that are required licensure renewal courses.
River Cities Corvette Club Car Show SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2019 10AM- 4PM
Where: Bachman Chevrolet 9650 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville What: 100% of proceeds go to Hosparus Health. Open to all cars, trucks, and motorcycles! Registration ends at 1 PM | Registration fee: $20 Free to public to attend. Live & silent auction and door prizes throughout the day. Available for purchase: hot dogs, brats, chips, soda.
Upcoming... JULY
7/16 - Vol. Training HGR Thrift Shoppe 7/24- Vol. Training Louisville 7/24- Vol. Training HCK Thrift Shoppe
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Holidays/Special Events June 16- Father’s Day July 4- Independence Day
Click Here for the Occupational Health May Calendar
FUND I N G T H E M I S S ION
Development Gifts
We received the following gifts and donations to help our patients and families who need us most: • $49,630 from the estate of Mary Lou Trautwein-Lamkin for Southern Indiana. • $13,000 from the Mildred Horn Foundation to cover a variety of programs.
Compassion Award Nominees Needed The deadline to submit your nomination is June 14th! It’s time to nominate a Hosparus Health employee for the Joe Rotella Compassion Award, which will be presented to the winner at our November 16th Hosparus Health Candle Glow Gala at the Downtown Marriott.
Click here for more information Thank you so much for your nominations!
Central Kentucky Tea & Auction Sparkles in Blue
Last year’s winner, Robyn Mathias, CNA and Phil Marshall, CEO.
The theme for this year’s event was “Denim and Diamonds”. Guests enjoyed savory and sweet bites, delicious tea, and were served by local celebrity waiters. The event raised over $30,000 for patients and families in the Central Kentucky community!
One by One, Pennies Help Patients in Indiana
Pennies from Heaven in Southern Indiana came to a close at the May 1st round-up reception. The total raised this year was $2,757! Every little cent truly counts! Thank you to all staff and volunteers who helped count the change!
The Good Stuff
Submitted by patients & families, this is the ‘why’ behind what we do. “The care team took excellent care of my mother, truly wonderful” - Daughter of patient in Louisville From Google Reviews:
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Employees
Human Resources, Education and Employee Health News
Distracted Driving
Protecting our employee drivers, their passengers, and the general public is of the highest priority to Hosparus Health! There are three main types of driver distractions: 1. Visual- taking your eyes off the road 2. Manual- taking your hands off the wheel 3. Cognitive- taking your mind away from driving Buckle Up! It’s the law! It is also Hosparus Health policy that all employees driving on company business and all occupants in the vehicle wear safety belts.
DID YOU KNOW?
Our policy prohibits employees from conducting phone calls or texting while driving on company business unless hands-free technology is used.
Occupational Health Contact Information
Occupational Health (OH) now has three EASY ways to connect to our department: Email: OccupationalHealth@hosparus.org TigerText: Occupational Health Our phone and fax number: o: 502-719-8943 f: 502-719-4189 Moving forward, please utilize the Occupational Health accounts for things such as: • Completed TB test or Vaccination Record submission • General questions • Occupational Health needs/vaccine inquiries • Requests for health records
For more information, view the motor vehicle safety policy on the HUB here.
Congratulations to our Staff! Promotions:
Victoria Coleman- formerly Event and Donor Development Coordinator, now the Lead Coordinator of Special Events and Corporate Partnerships Kelsi Dempster- formerly the Special Events Intern, now the Event and Donor Development Coordinator
Abbie Cundiff - YPAL Emerging Leaders Graduate Abbie, Marketing and Business Development Specialist, was part of the spring 2019 YPAL Emerging Leaders class, completing three months of an accelerated leadership development program. Read the full article here.
Exiting Employees Alex Saulman, Referral & Admissions Coord.- HCL Britney Thomas, GCC Intern- HL Corp Debra Smith, Referral & Admission Coord.- HCK Jan Morton, Assoc. VP of Clinical Processes- CORP Janet Young, Team Nurse- HLSE Lenisha Stribling, CNA- HCL Stephanie Allgeier, Team Nurse- HLNE Teal Hewlett, GCC Intern- HL Corp Tiffany Tudor, HLSE- Team Nurse Tonia Younger, GCC Intern- GCC
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Happy Retirement! Donna Faris, Community Directory HCL- 33 years of combined service
Welcome New Employees
In our recent orientation classes we welcomed the following new employees to our organization! Brittany Cross, Team Nurse- HGR Cynthia McLarney, CNA- HSI Doris Tyree, Team Nurse- HBR Jessica Delaney, Team Nurse- HCL Jordan Thompson, Clinical Supervisor- HGR Kierra Johnson, CNA- HLSE Lindsey Fleming, Manager Community Outreach- HH Mary “Susan” Collins, Team Nurse- Palliative Mindy Renfrow, Team Nurse - HCK Myra Davis, Team Nurse- HBR Patricia “Trish” Baker, RN- HICC Samantha O’Donnell, CNA- HSI
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The Over The Top program is designed to show appreciation to a fellow co-worker who has provided excellent customer service and/or support to their peers. Staff can fill out an Over The Top card on any staff member that helped them in some way. Ask your manager where the cards are at your location, or complete online. Completed cards should be put in the designated box. A copy of the card is then sent to the nominated individual and to their supervisor.
Shining Star Our Shining Star program was created so staff could receive the recognition they deserve from families. Patients and families give a donation to Hosparus Health in honor of a caregiver to say thank you.
Central Louisville Claude Royston Harry Conner, 2 Joyce Stacy Kimberly Tribolet, 2 Morgan Martin Rafael Macaranas Ronyale Rankin HICC Debra Sampson Dontasha Drake Monica Smith Natalie Banks Rita Rutledge
Louisville Caitlin Gonya Christina Meza Clifford Meadows Stephanie Harwood Trey Maddox Louisville Northeast Brittany Deterville Karen Thompson Tabitha Hall
Indiana Bridget Woods
Louisville Southeast Lawrence Lucas
Barren River Alayna Bailey Angela Claypool Joann Pearson Kayla Cain
Cassie Hudgins, 2 Karen Downey Mary Alice Pierce Rafael Macaranas Rebecca L Arnold
Central Kentucky Alicia Stinson Beatrice Murray Rhonda Ramey
Green River Rosine Edwards
Central Louisville Angela Payne Ashley Ricketts
Louisville Southwest Ashley Pickering Dana Mills Donna Beld Kathy Gloar Megan Godsave, 2 Nicole Akerley
HICC Charla DeBurger Louisville Northeast Crystal Ordonez Quintanilla
Jennifer Conway Sandra Green Louisville Southeast Keisha Johns Lawrence Lucas Michelle Sanders Nicolette Greene Sara Miescke Southern Indiana Dulcy Looney Robert Werner Robin Bagshaw
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Human Resources, Education and Employee Health News
Julie Hammond, RN, Referral & Admissions Coordinator ABOUT
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ulie Hammond might be a familiar face to those at Hosparus Health, not only because she has been with us for nearly 20 years, but also for being the first employee to compete in our Dancing with our Southern Indiana Stars, one of our signature fundraising events, in 2017. She states, “Dancing with our Southern Indiana Stars was an interesting and fun experience and is one the top three moments in life I am most proud of!” Julie is a Referral and Admissions Coordinator (RAC) in the Southern Indiana community. “Julie shows compassion, empathy, In 2000, Julie started at Hosparus Health after working for Kindred, which was Vencor and advocates for patient and at the time. Today, her typical day includes rounding at Floyd Memorial Hospital, families. She is a team player, where she often works with the employees to assist and admit patients to our care. She dependable, and her uplifting spends the rest of her time at the Southern Indiana office and educating the community personality carries over into her into about Hosparus Health’s services. her strong work ethic.” - Co-worker Julie finds the hospice space a rewarding one, “I’ve always been comfortable with this part of life, and even look at it in a positive way.” Her view on the end of life is supported by her faith views too. She explains, “Hosparus Health, above anything, has the most integrity and outshines the competition. I love that we don’t just stop at hospice care, we are there before that stage with palliative care, and after with grief counseling." As a registered nurse (RN), it is fitting that Julie is the employee spotlight this month, as it coincides with Nurses Week, May 6-13. What she loves most about being in a nursing field is putting all the pieces together to normalize the process for people. Julie’s supervisor Kim comments, “When it comes to perfection, Julie comes to mind! She is outstanding in her role and has wonderful relationships with everyone she encounters. Julie has been instrumental in the success at HSI and I can’t imagine where we would be without her and her passion.” Outside of work, Julie is a Pure Barre fanatic and frequents the New Albany location. She lives on a lake in Pekin, IN with her husband of 23 years (Chuck), and son (Grayson). Julie also has a step-son (Brad) who lives in Louisville.
FUN FACTS Favorite summer activity? Floating in the lake, with a drink & friends Favorite musician Definitely Coldplay, and anything from the Sinatra era of jazz If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Speak French (but I’d probably never do it) What are you currently watching on Netflix/Amazon/Cable? Modern Family or the Office What’s an interesting fact about you? I wrote a poem one time that was published. I’m also currently planning a trip to Italy.
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H E R E TO H E L P
Employees
FREE Lynda.com Learning
Lynda.com is the online learning company that LinkedIn purchased in order to create their “LinkedIn Learning” platform. The monthly charge for LinkedIn Learning is $29.99, but you can get the SAME courses for free with some library cards (Louisville Public Library is a participant in this program). To find out if your library offers the same, Google “Lynda.com” along with the name of your public library, or ask your local librarian for help. You can also browse your library’s digital resources page, which lists third-party resources available to library patrons, free of charge. There are literally thousands of courses on Lynda.com for topics such as Office 365 and Outlook! Remember, this information is for your personal development. APPROVAL would be needed from your supervisor before viewing any of these resources during the work day. Happy Learning! Click here for information about a Louisville Free Public Library card
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Cornerstone Module Corrections
There are corrections to two Cornerstone modules recently assigned to staff. See the corrections below. Contact the Education Department if you have any further questions. • ALL CLINICAL STAFF: In the Cornerstone Module, “Caring for the Patient with Dementia & Responding to Combative Behavior”
• ALL STAFF: There is an error in the Cornerstone module titled “Abuse, Neglect, and Mistreatment”
INCORRECT.
Correct Information Long Term Care Facilities: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) restricts the PRN use of psychotropic and antipsychotic medications, as they are widely overused in nursing homes. CMS is particularly concerned about the use of antipsychotics to sedate dementia patients who are not experiencing true psychosis. Because nursing homes interpret this rule differently, they should be consulted before any prn psychotropic medication is initiated.
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KEEPING YOU CONNECT ED
Community
Across Southern Indiana, Louisville, Central Kentucky, Green River and Barren River
Hosparus Health on WHAS Great Day Live
Stephanie Alvey Banks, CHF Program Liaison, and Gwen Cooper, Chief External Affairs Officer, were on WHAS Great Day Live to discuss the Hosparus Health Heart ConnectionSM Program and the benefits it brings. Checkout the clip below!
Volunteer Leadership Council Meeting
Social workers Irene Nagaraj, Karen Allgeier, Ashley Hall, and Liz Watson attended the May Volunteer Leadership Council meeting. The goal of the meetings is to explore ways that volunteers can better serve our patients and their families. They shared more about the role of the social worker on the interdisciplinary team and fielded questions from the volunteers and provided feedback.
Media Spotlight TV, Radio, & News Appearances
Yahoo Finance: Homecare Homebase Adds Hosparus Health to Growing Hospice Roster
Hospice News: WellSky, CompanyMileage Collaborate to Cut Hospice Mileage costs
News & Tribune: That’s a wrap: Southern Indiana lawmakers dish on session
PR Newswire: NPHI launches “The Innovation Lab” - a member initiative that will result in the development and dissemination of optimized advanced care models across the nation
WLKY: FROM AP: Indiana joining other states in nursing licensing exchange The News-Enterprise: Thrift shoppers find deals, give back to the communtiy Hospice News: Hospices Look To Millennials to Fill Staff
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Big Dawg Radio: May Hosparus Health Minute- Ambassador Program with Jen Van Mersbergen
KE E P I N G Y O U C O NNECT ED
Community
Across Southern Indiana, Louisville, Central Kentucky, Green River and Barren River
Nurses Week Celebrations
Each community celebrated nurses week May 6-13 in their own way--- although the trend was to have a theme and food! Our nurses are a vital part of the Hosparus Health teams and an important role for our patients and their families. All the food in the country couldn’t say thank you enough for the work you do!
Green River removed their nurse disguises and showed their super hero sides at a team meeting.
Central Kentucky nurses were treated to lunch and personalized thermos cups.
Green River Chaplain Jennifer Titus performs the blessing of the hands for the nurses that serve the community.
Taylor County Hospital hosted an ‘appreciation stations’ event for its staff where Hosparus Health provided desserts, handouts, and a superhero photo-booth.
Central Louisville nurses were greeted at the office during the week with this board representing each of them.
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HE L P I NG NAV I G AT E T HE G RI E V I NG P ROC E S S
Grief Counseling Employees Relax with Reiki Share
The Hosparus Health Integrative Therapies Committee was able to offer Reiki Share to 30 Hosparus Health staff and volunteers. The primary benefits of Reiki, an evidence-based therapy, for patients include a reduction in anxiety and pain and an overall increase in quality of life. Attendees had an opportunity to learn about the non-medical therapy, partake in essential oil benefits, and even do a ZYTO test after their session.
Pictured: Peggy Holthaus, Lisa Greene, Tiffany Shoopman, Eva Morse, and Beth Whelan.
Annual Event to Celebrate Moms
The Remembering Our Mothers event is held every year by the Grief Counseling Center and provides an opportunity for daughters to come together and celebrate the special motherdaughter connection event after their loved one has passed. This year’s speaker was Lisa Hutson, WHAS11 news anchor, who shared the special story of her and her mother.
Watch her video on Facebook here
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Lynn Powell, Grief Counselor & Candice Evans, GCC Manager
Lisa Hutson & Lynn Powell, Grief Counselor
YOUR SPIRITUAL CONNECTION
Practicing Peace
Chaplain’s Corner
By: Kate Pyle, Chaplain
Working in this caregiving, people-centered profession, we regularly find ourselves in the midst of chaotic, dysfunctional, and generally unpleasant situations. As time goes by, it can be difficult to not be affected personally by the negativity from these situations. But one of the things we are trying to bring our patients and families, as well as our co-workers and others, is a sense of peace. When we think of peace we think of the absence of war, violence, and hate. The peace many of us are truly seeking, for ourselves and others, is internal. It is a sense of calmness and balance. It is not being shaken or becoming defensive when confronted with a different or challenging opinion or a belief, and it is more than keeping quiet, walking away, or minding one’s own business when faced with unkindness and hatefulness. Peace responds with love, courage, and compassion. This is not always easy, and for most of us, it is not a constant state we can attain. Peace takes practice. Peace IS a practice. We are practitioners of peace. One important step in the practice of peace is learning (and remembering) to differentiate individuals from their behavior; for one’s inherent worth as a fellow human being is not determined by their beliefs, their words, or even their actions. If we want to practice peace, we must remember to channel our own feelings of anger or disdain
more constructively. Being angry about hatefulness, mistreatment, ruthlessness, and indifference can potentially be constructive, while hating those who do it is destructive. For if you have hate in your heart, you cannot practice peace. Gandhi once told the people that if they could not find love in their hearts for the British Viceroy, they should not participate in freedom walks such as the Salt March. And Jesus told his disciples: “If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift” (Matthew 5: 23-24). It is so much easier to focus on and draw attention to all the things that “they” are doing wrong, all the ways that “they” are being awful and unkind in thought, word, or deed. But one truly does not have control over another person’s beliefs or actions, only over their own. And we must rise above the temptation to try to do so. We must instead focus on our own thoughts, words and behaviors. We must ask ourselves, often, “In saying, thinking, or doing this, am I fanning the flames of negativity and division, or am I perpetuating peace?” Let us fight the wrongs of this world by contributing to the rights of this world, for there are many. Let the peace of the Divine rule in your hearts and lead your practice, even in the face of unpleasant situations.
Chaplain becomes Published Author
Kate Anderson, HICC Chaplain, has published a book, Engaging the Sacred: Relational Spirituality as Pastoral Care, and it is now available for purchase here! The book discusses Relational Spirituality, an approach to the study of the soul that integrates psychology and theology. Kate and her colleagues created a new pastoral care framework, which focuses on the Divine Investment in each person, on their soul identities and life stories, to create meaningful engagement. Through academic discussion and personal stories, Engaging the Sacred explores not just Anderson’s framework, but also the evidence of its success.
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AT T HE CORE OF OUR WORK
Volunteers Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Hosparus Health Southern Indiana has been partnering with RSVP to deliver fresh flower arrangements to our patients each week. Just since March they have helped deliver over 500 vases!
The patients and their families are so appreciative of the gift, one family member even wrote: “I just want to thank whoever is responsible for bringing my mom fresh flowers periodically. She used to garden--grow roses specifically. I know she loves flowers even though she may not verbalize it. It means a great deal to our family to know someone other than the nursing home staff is showing Mom such kindness. Thank you for this very special way, besides the normal nursing, you show my mom care and love”.
Honor the Anniversary of D-Day at this Special Event!
One of our veteran volunteers (and Honor Flight Bluegrass board member), Doug Foster, is participating in an event honoring the anniversary of D-Day, which happened 75 years ago on June 6, 1944. This June 6th, Honor Flight Bluegrass will honor American heroes who served in WWII with a celebration called “Operation Bravo Zulu,” featuring emcees Heather French Henry and Rachel Platt and other special guests. Where: Memorial Auditorium, 970 S. Fourth Street, Louisville When: Monday, June 6 - program starts at 6:30 PM Price: $10 per person, free for WWII veterans and 3 of their guests. What: Performances by the Ladies for Liberty singing troupe, and the Don Krekel Orchestra; featuring WWII Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams, and special recognitions for the other WWII veterans in attendance. For questions, contact Kelli Oakley, 859-433-6495.
View other events & discounts in Louisville honoring WWII veterans.
DID YOU KNOW?!
Our Pet Therapy volunteers are part of the team too. They even have name badges (and require shots just like our 2 legged volunteers!)
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Y O U ’ R E T H E E XPERT
Blog
Natural Grieving vs Depression, and Where to Seek Help By: Candice Evans, LCSW, Grief Counseling Manager
Grief and depression appear similar, and sometimes happen simultaneously. It is important to recognize the differences, so someone may care for each effectively and seek the correct help. While initially intense, natural grief becomes more fluid and changes with time. Long-lasting symptoms is a discerning factor and may signal a different diagnosis. The following are simple differences between natural grieving and clinical depression:
The Grief Counseling Center is here to help patients and families through the grieving process. If a person has an appointment with our staff and show signs of clinical depression and not just natural grieving, our staff will refer them to a community health provider for services and to continue their path to healing. Adapted from Cook, Alicia Skinner and Dworkin, S., Helping the Bereaved: Harper Collins Publishers (1992) and Wolfelt, Alan D., The Depression of Grief: Companion Press (2014).
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