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 [...]
To mark November’s National Hospice Month, Haven Hospice is asking residents across its 18-county service area to support their local Attic Resale Store by donating goods, shopping for bargains and treasures, or even volunteering their time and talent at the store. Haven, a not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1979 with a mission of: “Honoring life [...]
The Haven Hospice Foundation held its annual ViVA! event at Valley View in Alachua, Florida. The event, themed ViVA! 2023: ViVA Las Vegas, raised funds to support Haven’s dementia program. Valley View was transformed into a Las Vegas atmosphere as guests arrived in their bright rhinestone attire. Attendees sang with a Cher impersonator and tried [...]
Haven social worker Hannah Hall originally thought she did not want to work in the hospice field. After earning her master’s degree in 2012, she went straight into working with foster children and families. However, when Haven contacted the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch in Palatka with a request to host Camp Safe Haven, things started to [...]
A patient at the Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center in Chiefland wished to go home at the end of life. Having known this for a while, the patient’s family promised they would make it happen and started working. The patient had property in Dixie County. Her family wanted to build a house for her but knew [...]
Kannaly pictured at Haven Hospice with firefighters from the Palatka Fire Department. A group of firefighters from the Palatka Fire Department honored Haven patient Sean Kannaly, Sr. at the Roberts Hospice Care Center in Palatka. Kannaly lived as a true public servant, saving countless lives during, and after, his more than 30-year career [...]
LuAnn Zude (left) with her sister Janet Nelson (right). Haven Hospice volunteer LuAnn Zude has been making quilts for Haven since September 2022. A five-year volunteer, LuAnn has served Haven in many capacities, including providing respite for families, sitting with patients through Haven’s No One Dies Along (NODA) program, serving veterans through the [...]
Hampton Groover, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer of Haven, North Central Florida’s legacy mission-driven provider of hospice and palliative care. With a career that includes working in hospice and palliative care—as well as extensive academic experience—Dr. Groover brings years of relevant experience to Haven. As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Groover serves as a [...]