Covenant Hospice

Covenant Hospice seeks teen volunteers

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE May 28, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 (850) 293-2029 Cell Covenant Hospice seeks teen volunteers Pensacola, FL- Covenant Hospice is seeking compassionate teen volunteers who are interested in making a difference in the lives of patients and families facing end-of-life issues. A teen volunteer training workshop will be held from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 and June 13 at the Pensacola Covenant Hospice branch office, located at 2001 N. Palafox St. The workshop will educate teens on Covenant Hospice services, and prepares them for volunteering in many areas, including patient/family companionship, nursing home visits, fundraising events, administrative support and much more. The workshop is free and open to the public, and lunch will be provided. The contributions made by volunteers allow Covenant...

Covenant Hospice offers Grief Support Group in Milton

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE May 27, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 (850) 293-2029 Covenant Hospice offers grief support group in Milton Milton, FL - Feelings of grief and loss can be overwhelming. For this reason, Covenant Hospice will be offering a five-week grief support group in Milton at the Covenant Hospice office, located at 5907 Berryhill Rd. from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 10. Those who attend will have the opportunity to explore their grief in a safe and caring environment. The support group begins on June 10 and will run for five Tuesday mornings through July 8. The support group is free but registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. To register or for additional information call Betsy DeBellis at 202-5930 ext. 1903. Covenant Hospice is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to...

Covenant Hospice offers public tours of new expansion

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth May 22, 2008 (850) 438-9714 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (850) 293-2029 – Cell Covenant Hospice offers public tours of new expansion Pensacola, FL – Beginning Friday, June 6 Covenant Hospice will be offering public tours of the new addition at the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, located at 10075 Hillview Rd. in Pensacola. The tours will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Friday and Sunday, and are free and open to the public. Since 1992, the Joyce Goldenberg Residence has cared for more than 1,200 patients and their families at the facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Residence allows Covenant Hospice to provide compassionate care in a homelike atmosphere for those facing a life-limiting illness and their families. The number of people in the area needing this kind of care has grown substantially. For that reason, Covenant Hospice...

Covenant Hospice wins Torch Award

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE May 8, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 (850) 293-2029 Cell BBB® Foundation announces winners of Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics and Student Ethics Scholarship Pensacola, FL – The Better Business Bureau® Foundation of Northwest Florida announced the winners of the third annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics and Student Ethics Scholarship from its District I area which covers Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Covenant Hospice received the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics in the charity category. They include ethics training in their employee orientation and require a refresher course annually for all employees. Covenant Hospice has a number of policies in place to ensure that even when there is a lack of clarity, there are standards in place to guide employees’ decision making. The Torch Award was created to...

Become a Covenant Hospice Volunteer

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jackie Crews Development & PR Manager (251) 478-8671 Office (251) 490-3804 Cell jackie.crews@covenanthospice.org Become a Covenant Hospice Volunteer Mobile, AL— Covenant Hospice, a not-for-profit organization, is seeking compassionate volunteers who are interested in making a difference in the lives of patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. A volunteer training workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14 at the Covenant Hospice office located at 3201 Dauphin St., Suite D in Mobile. The workshop will discuss the many ways in which volunteers can choose to get involved, including providing patient/family support, visiting nursing homes and assisting with fundraising activities and office tasks. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Even if you only have a little time to...

Covenant Hospice honors nurses

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE April 22, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth Director, Public Relations Manager don.ruth@covenanthospice.org (850) 438-9714 Covenant Hospice honors nurses during National Nurses Week Pensacola, FL -- The work of Americas 2.9 million nurses to save lives and to maintain the health of millions of individuals is the focus of this years National Nurses Week, which will be celebrated locally by Covenant Hospice May 6-12 and throughout the United States. This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day as the theme for 2008. Annually, National Nurses Week begins on May 6, marked as RN Recognition Day, and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession. During this week, registered nurses in Pensacola will be honored by Covenant Hospice for their work with patients and families who are dealing with end-of-life issues. Traditionally, National...

Covenant Hospice Offers Remembrance Celebration

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Crestview, FL – Covenant Hospice will present a “Remembrance Celebration of Life” on May 4, 2008, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The program will be presented at the Crescent Park Village Assisted Living Facility at 551 W. Redstone Avenue, Crestview. Led by Charlotte Eschmann, Bereavement Specialist for Covenant Hospice, the celebration will include music, candle lighting, and selected readings. Family members and friends are encouraged to bring a photo of their loved one to be displayed on a special remembrance board at the ceremony. A reception and fellowship will follow after the ceremony. This program is free and open to the public.

“This is a special occasion for healing, honoring, and reflecting,” says Eschmann. “We encourage anyone in the community who has suffered the loss of a loved one to join us in remembering and celebrating the lives of those that were dear to them.” Saundra Daggs, a local performer, will present several songs, and Dolores Russell, a Covenant Hospice volunteer, will share her reflections. At the end of the program, each attendee will receive a remembrance keepsake to take home with them. For more information, contact Charlotte Eschmann at (850) 682-3628.

Covenant Hospice Offers Volunteer Training

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Crestview, FL - Covenant Hospice is offering volunteer training for potential volunteers in the Holt, Baker and Milligan areas on May 8, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The training will take place at the First Baptist Church of Holt, located at 532 W. Highway 90, in Holt. The training is free, and lunch will be provided. Upon completion of the training and a background check, volunteers will be eligible to serve patients of Covenant Hospice and their families.

Attendees are asked to RSVP to the Covenant Hospice office at 682-3628. For more information, call Donna Chapman at the Covenant office.

National Volunteer Week

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE April 14, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth Director, Public Relations Manager don.ruth@covenanthospice.org (850) 438-9714 Covenant Hospice honors hospice volunteers during National Volunteer Week Pensacola, FL – National Volunteer Week is April 27 through May 3, and Covenant Hospice is honoring its hospice volunteers who bring compassion, support and friendship to those facing a life-limiting illness. Hospice and palliative care volunteers bring companionship to people in the final months and weeks of life, respite to families and caregivers, and support in fundraising and administrative efforts by hospice care providers. These dedicated volunteers are integral members of the interdisciplinary team of professionals who provide care at the end of life. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) reports that there are an estimated 400,000 hospice volunteers providing more than 16 million hours of service to hospice...

Covenant Hospice offers workshops for new adult volunteers

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE April 8, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 (850) 293-2029 Cell Covenant Hospice offers workshops for new adult volunteers Pensacola, FL- Covenant Hospice is seeking compassionate adult volunteers who are interested in making a difference in the lives of patients and families facing end-of-life issues. A volunteer training workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 at the Pensacola Covenant Hospice branch office, located at 2001 N. Palafox St. The workshop will educate volunteers on Covenant Hospice services, and prepares them for volunteering in many areas, including patient/family companionship, nursing home visits, fundraising events, administrative support and much more. The workshop is free and open to the public, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. The contributions made by...

Covenant Hospice seeking adult and teen volunteers

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE April 1, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 (850) 293-2029 Cell Covenant Hospice seeking adult and teen volunteers Brewton -- Covenant Hospice is seeking compassionate adult and teen volunteers who are interested in making a difference in the lives of patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. An adult Volunteer Orientation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 at the Covenant Hospice branch office in Brewton, located at 1023 Douglas Ave., Suite 204. The workshop is free and refreshments and lunch will be provided. Covenant Hospice will also hold Teen Volunteer Training from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 at the Covenant Hospice branch office in Brewton. The training is for teens who are 14 years old, and who are interested in helping in their community while achieving community service hours. The training is free, but registration is required. Covenant Hospice Volunteers can...

Covenant Hospice to host Annual Teleconference

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE April 2, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 Office (850) 293-2029 Cell Covenant Hospice to host Hospice Foundation of America’s Annual Teleconference Pensacola- Each year the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) presents a nationally recognized distance-learning program, live via satellite, to more than 125,000 people in 2,000 communities. This year HFA’s 15th Annual National Bereavement Teleconference focuses on Living with grief: Children and Adolescents. The teleconference will explore the most current perspectives on loss and grief as experienced by children and adolescents throughout a life-limiting illness and by survivors after the death. Moderated by Frank Sesno, Professor of Public Policy and Communication at George Mason University and Special Correspondent with CNN, the program will be hosted locally by Covenant Hospice and...

Long time hospice volunteers win national award

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Pensacola, FL – Covenant Hospice volunteers Sam and Joyce Goldenberg have been chosen to receive the 2008 Volunteers Are the Foundation of Hospice Award. This prestigious national award will be presented at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Management and Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, in April. The Goldenbergs will be recognized for their extraordinary contributions to Covenant Hospice over the past 16 years.

When Joyce Goldenberg heard that Covenant Hospice was building an inpatient residence, she knew that she had to be a part of it. In the spring of 1992, Joyce became the first volunteer at the new residence. Throughout the years, Joyce has grown attached to many patients and experienced the pain of loss when they passed away. In recognition of their mother, Joyce’s children presented a monetary gift to Covenant Hospice. The sign outside the building where she continues to volunteer now reads “The Joyce Goldenberg Inpatient Residence.”

The Goldenbergs are also responsible for creating and organizing an annual garage sale, which over an 11 year period, raised more than one million dollars for Covenant’s under-funded and non-reimbursed programs.

Covenant Hospice will be also be receiving an Award of Excellence in Education at the NHPCO conference for its Leadership Development Institutes.

Dr. Leonard Hock elected to American Medical Directors Association

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Pensacola, FL– Dr. Leonard R. Hock, D.O, CMD, Senior VP of Medical Service for Covenant Hospice, has been elected to the governing board of the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) and will serve as Chair of the House of Delegates. With over 5,000 members, AMDA focuses on patient care in nursing homes and end-of-life care settings.

Hock was recently appointed as Senior Vice President of Medical Services for Covenant Hospice. Prior to joining Covenant, Hock served as Medical Director for various nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices and hospital based geriatric clinics in Kansas City, Missouri for over 20 years. He has also been a management and development consultant for hospitals and nursing facility programs.

Hock served as the FOX 4 Television News doctor in Kansas City for thirteen years, and was viewed by thousands of viewers daily who watched him speak on important health topics. He is a local, regional and national presenter on medical, scientific and cultural issues.

Hock was born and raised in rural Oklahoma, and served in Viet Nam as an Army medic in a small field hospital, where he was awarded the Army Commendation medal. He attended the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in 1976 where he continues as a guest professor of geriatrics. Hock is board certified in Internal Medicine with a CAQ in Geriatrics. He is also board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

The Hospice License Plate

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Pensacola -- Nearly a million Floridians are directly affected by quality end-of-life care provided through Florida hospices. Many more are touched indirectly. Florida Hospice and Palliative Cares specialty license plate is a beautiful and thoughtful way to show others the importance of having quality end-of-life care. The plate can be purchased at your local tax collectors office and for every plate sold, $25 goes to help fund the continuance of significant end-of-life care programs and outreach: · New projects related to hospice care, including a new model of care for very ill children, and improving and increasing access to end-of-life care for Floridas veterans. · End-of-life care programs specific to gender and ethnic, religious and minority groups. · Education and outreach for hospice volunteers, patients, families and health care professionals. · Expansion of the toll-free referral line and Web site of Florida Hospices and Palliative Care, Inc. Purchase...

Covenant Hospice celebrates 25 years of keeping the promise.

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE January 21, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth Public Relations Manager 850-438-9714 or don.ruth@covenanthospice.org Covenant Hospice Celebrates 25 Years of Keeping the Promise Pensacola, FL – A series of year-long events is planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Covenant Hospice. The theme of our 25th anniversary is ‘25 Years of Keeping the Promise,’ said Dale O. Knee, Covenant Hospice President and CEO. Public participation and including our patients, families and volunteers in everything we do to celebrate this milestone will be a big part of this year-long celebration. We want to get as many people involved as possible. As part of the celebration, Covenant Hospice held an anniversary banquet Friday night in downtown Pensacola to commemorate the occasion with the public. The highlight of the evening was a presentation of the Circle of Life Award® given by Steve Ahnen, senior VP of the American Hospital Association (AHA) who...

Local Health Care Leader Joins National Board of Directors

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE Jan. 2, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 (850) 293-2029 Cell Local Health Care Leader Joins National Board of Directors Pensacola, FL – Covenant Hospice President & CEO, Dale O. Knee has been elected to the Board of Directors for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Voting delegates from end of life care organizations throughout the nation elected Knee to the Board, and he will represent the members of NHPCO on a national level. NHPCO, the oldest and largest non-profit public benefit organization that represents hospice and palliative care programs, is committed to improving the end of life care and expanding access to hospice care. The selection comes at a particularly challenging time for hospices, and I look forward to the opportunities this presents to contribute and help...

Sweet Gum Bottom ticket drawing

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE October 23, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 (850) 293-2029 Cell Covenant Hospice and Sweet Gum Bottom Bed & Breakfast team up for fundraiser Brewton, AL — Covenant Hospice is now offering tickets for a chance to win a 3-day, 2-night stay at the Sweet Gum Bottom Bed and Breakfast in Andalusia, a golf package from Old Pine Golf Course, TLC Salon and Day Spa package, and gift certificates to area merchants. Covenant Hospice is holding the drawing in an effort to raise money for its under-funded and non-reimbursed special programs, which include bereavement services, Chaplain services, children support services, and volunteer services. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25 and are available at the Covenant Hospice Brewton branch office, located at 1023 Douglas Ave., Suite 204 and at the Covenant Hospice booth at the...

Dish the scoop on National Hospice Month

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE Oct. 22, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 (850) 293-2029 Cell Covenant Hospice dishes the scoop on National Hospice Month Pensacola, FL – In celebration of National Hospice Month, Covenant Hospice is inviting the community to an ice cream social from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Plaza, located on Palafox Street in Downtown Pensacola. The social is free and open to the public. In addition to ice cream, attendees will receive a copy of Five Wishes, an easy to use living will, and will also be encouraged to share their story and legacy with their family and loved ones. This local event is part of a broader national campaign launched by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) reminding people that hospice is not about how you die but how you live. There...

Camp Monarch allows children to deal with grief

noemail@covenanthospice.org — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE Sept. 28, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don Ruth (850) 438-9714 (850) 293-2029 Cell Camp Monarch allows children to deal with grief Brewton, AL - The Children’s Support Services Department of Covenant Hospice is sponsoring a one-day grief support camp called Camp Monarch from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 13 at the East Brewton Civic Center. This is a unique camp for bereaved and pre-bereaved children (ages 4 and up) who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, or who have a loved one who is terminally ill. The Fall Festival themed camp will feature arts and crafts, great food and will offer children a carefree day with other children. Camp Monarch is free to all participants, and includes lunch and snacks. To register, please call Carmen Davis or Ronda Williams at 251-867-6993 or 1-866-854-2552. ...