Lake City resident Robert Duskie was recognized by Haven Veteran Volunteers recently for his military service. Duskie served in the United States (U.S.) Army from 1955 to 1957 as a medic and was stationed in Baumholder, Germany. He also played intramural baseball for the Nifty Nines during his time in the service and was granted [...]
Friday, July 27 was a very special day for Haven patient Elaine Farmer-Wingrove. It was the day she celebrated her 70th birthday, and several visitors from Haven were on hand to help her mark the occasion. In addition to spending time with Farmer-Wingrove, Haven also delivered a cake, candy, a blanket and balloons to help [...]
Live Oak resident Richard Crowe was recognized by Haven Veteran Volunteers recently. Crowe served in the United States (U.S.) Army for two years and then went on to serve in the U.S. Navy for two years as well. “I was drafted into the Army during Vietnam and was sent to Fort Benning, Georgia for infantry [...]
Seven-year-old Ashton Brown had a wish that most children his age have. He wanted to visit Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. Through its Make a Difference Fund, Haven was able to make that dream a reality for Ashton, who suffers from an advanced illness. “He loves Magic Kingdom. He said that if [...]
Daniel “Shorty” Jones was recently recognized for his military service by Haven Volunteer Robin McCracken of the United States (U.S.) Marine Corps Ladies Auxiliary. Jones served in the U.S. Army for two years as a medic. He spent most of his time in the service stationed in Europe. After his time in the military, Jones [...]
Samuel Neil and Paul Cislak of Trenton and Williston resident Tolar Williams were recognized for their military service by Haven Volunteer Arlene Lang of the U.S. Marine Corps Ladies Auxiliary. Neil served in the Unites States (U.S.) Air Force for four years as a mechanic and was stationed in Florida. After he served, Neil went [...]
United States (U.S.) Army Reserve veteran William “Bill” Warner had a busy day at the Haven Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. Warner was first recognized for his military service by volunteer veterans as a part of the Haven Pinning Ceremony for veteran patients, which includes a veteran pin, a thank you card signed [...]
During the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association (FHPCA) Forum 2018, which took place May 31 through June 1, Haven was recognized with three Awards of Excellence including the Excellence in Program Innovation Award, the Hospice Story Award and the Excellence in Clinical Practice Award. Haven won the Excellence in Program Innovation Award, which recognizes [...]
Live Oak resident Chester Carlson was recognized by Haven Veteran Volunteers recently. Carlson is a United States (U.S.) Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Dortch and the USS Dashell where he worked in personnel. The Haven Pinning Ceremony for veteran patients includes a veteran pin, a thank you card signed by the staff and [...]
The Haven Annual Community Report provides readers with a snapshot of the organization over the past year. This issue shares information about Haven from 2017. One hundred percent of the gifts and donations made to Haven remains in the communities we serve and helps provide care for patients unable to pay. Your generosity will [...]
