Snow, ice and cold temperatures in the winter can bring new challenges for health and safety. Slipping on icy driveways and sidewalks can result in broken wrists, arms or hips. These tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
From the flu to an injury, winter can bring new challenges to staying healthy, especially when you are caring for a loved one. When you have a loved one with a compromised immune system, it is even more important to…
Birthdays, anniversaries and holidays tend to be particularly challenging for the bereaved, painfully triggering memories and longings for times past. For many, Halloween has replaced Thanksgiving as the “kick off” to an ever-lengthening marathon of holiday preparations and activities. Even…
Amy Berner, RN care manager with Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice, was one of several outstanding nurses in the Miami Valley who were honored at the Wright State University Miami Valley College School of Nursing and Health 2019 Cameos of Caring® Awards…
For those who are experiencing their first holiday following the loss of a loved one, the emotions of the holiday season can be overwhelming. To help, Pathways of Hope at Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice is offering Hope for the Holidays,…
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, Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice 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,…
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…
Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice will offer new volunteer orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Wednesday, Oct. 16. Both training sessions will be from 8:30 am to noon at the Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice office (100 McCreight Ave., Suite 400, Springfield,…
