Haven Hospice held Camp Safe Haven at the Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center in Micanopy on April 27. Camp Safe Haven supports children and their caregivers who have experienced loss through fun and therapeutic activities led by Haven team members and volunteers. Campers and their caregivers participated in art therapy, a drumming circle, a musical [...]
Deborah “Debbie” Dorsey, 59, was kind and positive, even when faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis. After one painful round of chemotherapy, Debbie decided she’d rather spend her remaining time as comfortably as possible under Haven’s care. Debbie Dorsey (right) and her mom Jeanne. Haven supported both Debbie and her family in their time [...]
Thanks to the generosity of the Haven Women of Philanthropy – Gainesville and the vision of Gainesville Patient Care Manager Tootsie Young, Santa Fe College student artists have recently completed a mural at the E.T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville that will be enjoyed for years to come. Professor of art fundamentals India [...]
Mr. Peter McDonald’s wife, Joan, recently passed at Haven’s Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City. To show his gratitude for the incredible care he and his wife received, he donated a handmade covered wagon to be sold or auctioned. Mr. McDonald and Haven social worker Jennie Lyons. Mr. McDonald, a true [...]
Jackie Price is retiring after 17 years with Haven. Since January 2007, she has worked tirelessly to lead Haven’s corporate compliance and risk management, quality assessment and performance, and HIM teams. Price has served in many roles with Haven, including manager, HIPAA privacy officer and member of the executive leadership team. She is a deeply [...]
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The Thomas A. Plein Foundation awarded Haven Hospice a $25,000 grant in support of its Dementia Care Program. Haven Hospice Dementia Care program manager Anita Howard displays some of the resources provided by the program, including enrichment tools and educational materials for caregivers. The Plein Foundation awarded Haven with a grant in support of [...]
Haven patient Richard “Nico” Acosta-Ochoa Jr. was born in 2014 with a heart problem. His family relocated to North Central Florida to seek care at UF Health Shands Hospital. Over the years, his health has had ups and downs. After a recent decline, the family and their healthcare team chose to pursue hospice care, sharing [...]
The Haven Hospice Foundation held Holidays with Haven at The Blanche in Lake City. The holiday-themed event raised funds to support Haven Hospice’s palliative care program in Columbia County. The Blanche was transformed into a winter wonderland as guests arrived in their most festive holiday attire. Attendees visited with Santa Claus, enjoyed a meal by [...]
The Haven Women of Philanthropy – Gainesville and the Haven Women of Philanthropy – Lake City both recently met to select projects to fund to benefit Haven Hospice patients and families. The Gainesville group was presented with six projects and the Lake City group was presented with five projects. “Haven is fortunate to have the [...]