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Now Hiring: Professionals with a Purpose

Posted on May 12, 2016 by czimmerman - Company News

At Bristol Hospice, we promote an environment where our employees feel valued and welcomed. We recognize that satisfied employees give superior service. Bristol Hospice is making a difference in a positive, memorable way because we are made up of passionate, committed people who have a desire to serve our community.

If embracing a reverence of life through offering care and assistance to those in need is what motivates you, then you may have what it takes to be a part of the Bristol Hospice team! Learn more about our career opportunities and apply now!

Bristol Hospice Honors Our Nursing Home & Care Center Partners

Posted on May 9, 2016 by czimmerman - Blog Post

Bristol Hospice recognizes that every care center is a small, vibrant world. Care centers are sharing, welcoming communities and an integral part of the delivery of care across the continuum. We are pleased to work with so many wonderful providers across the U.S. as we work together to support residents who are receiving hospice care in the final months and weeks of life in a nursing home or care center.

Hospice is a service, not a place. Hospice care can and does take place in nursing homes with specially trained hospice workers coming to the facility to provide palliative care to terminal residents who have elected, or whose families have elected, hospice care which focuses on end-of-life comfort rather than cure.

The 2016 National Nursing Home Week’s theme is “It’s a Small World, with a Big Heart” underscores the bond between staff and those in their care. Staff and residents view each other in the spirit of family. For staff, this reality is often a calling to a special mission and a life’s work. During this special week celebrating our partners, we extend our utmost gratitude for all you do!

Celebrating National Nurses Week

Posted on May 6, 2016 by czimmerman - Events

National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.

Especially during this year’s National Nurses Week, we would like to extend a special thanks to our nurses as they continue to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients and families.

You deserve special recognition for your efforts in being graciously committed to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect and quality of care. You are sincerely appreciated!

We Appreciate Those Who Support!

Posted on April 27, 2016 by czimmerman - Blog Post, Company News, Events

Today is National Administrative Professionals Day and Bristol Hospice would like to pay tribute to the Administrative Professionals who help “behind the scenes” as we serve our patients. Thank you for all you do to support our team!

Interested in career as an Administrative Professional? Bristol Hospice can help. Apply now for an opportunity to work for Bristol Hospice.

Bristol Hospice is Proud to Support NHPCO and NHF!

Posted on April 18, 2016 by czimmerman - Blog Post, Company News, Events, Hospice, In the News

The Bristol Hospice team from across the U.S. is attending NHPCO’s 31^st Management and Leadership Conference this week, in Washington, D.C.

We look forward to connecting with our colleagues during this full week of activities that will continue to spark the Bristol Hospice team with innovative ideas, strategies and tools to lead with great vision and creativity as we continue to transform hospice and palliative care for the future.

Also, we are proud to support the National Hospice Foundation as a Tanzanite Sponsor for this year’s Gala. During the Gala, Bristol Hospice will join industry leaders in honoring Don Schumacher, as he retires from his position at NHPCO at the end of 2016 and raise funds to support Moments of Life: Made Possible by Hospice national engagement campaign.

We are looking forward to connecting!

Now is the time to complete your Advance Directive

Posted on April 16, 2016 by czimmerman - Events

April 16 is National Healthcare Decision Day (NHDD). Today there is a concerted effort to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. This year’s theme is “It’s Always Too Early, Until It’s Too Late, ” emphasizes the importance for patients to make clear their wishes regarding healthcare, and for providers to respect those wishes, no matter what they may be.

Advance care planning ensures that if you ever find yourself in a position where you cannot express your own wishes in matters of healthcare, there will be a system in place where your concerns will be voiced, and more importantly, heard. On NHDD, all adults can benefit from thinking about what their healthcare choices would be if they were unable to speak for themselves.

Bristol Hospice joins organizations across the U.S. that are focused on educating the public of the importance of advance care planning. Now is the time to consider healthcare choices if you are unable to speak for yourself. Decisions can be written down in an advance directive so that others know your wishes.

Consult with a Bristol Hospice representative for more information and visit the NHDD website to learn more.

National Volunteer Week

Posted on April 10, 2016 by czimmerman - Blog Post, Events, In the News

National Volunteer Week is April 10 – 16. Supported by Points of Light since 1974, this week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities.

At Bristol Hospice, we recognize that volunteers are an integral part of hospice care. Whether it is providing companionship to a person in the final months and weeks of life, or offering support to their family members and caregivers, the contributions of volunteers are essential to the hospice team.

Being a hospice volunteer, you can gain great personal satisfaction from knowing that you have made a difference in another person’s life. Some examples of volunteer duties are:

Providing companionship to a patient and their family
Being a comforting and supportive presence
Providing respite time for the patient’s caregivers
Running errands or doing light housekeeping for the patient and family
Community outreach
Office Support

Especially during National Volunteer Week, we’d like to extend our utmost gratitude to all who serve as Bristol Hospice volunteers. You are our heroes!

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Contact us.

Celebrating Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

Posted on April 5, 2016 by czimmerman - Blog Post, Events

Bristol Hospice is proud to support Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF), an estimated seven to 10 million people worldwide live with Parkinson’s disease, one of the most common disorders of the nervous system. PDF has launched this year’s campaign #EndParkinsons. Click to learn more.

As an individual’s journey with Parkinson’s disease progresses, palliative care and hospice care can be added to provide comfort while being cared for at home or in a home-like setting. Although some think of hospice services for terminal cancer patients, anyone with limited life expectancy may qualify. Hospice support prioritizes care in comfort rather than aggressive treatment, stressing quality of life instead of quantity.

For more information regarding how hospice services supports individuals and families living with Parkinson’s disease, contact Bristol Hospice.

Sources: GetPalliativeCare.org; PDF.org

Bristol Hospice Celebrates National Long Term Care Administrator’s Week

Posted on March 18, 2016 by czimmerman - Company News, Events

Since 1994, The American College of Health Care Administrators has sponsored this national observance each March. Long Term Care Administrator’s Week honors and celebrates the important role the administrator has in providing leadership for the delivery of quality, resident-centered care and a supportive work environment for staff.

The entire team at Bristol Hospice appreciates all that LTC Administrators do to support excellence in care delivery.

Celebrating Social Work Month

Posted on March 3, 2016 by czimmerman - Blog Post

Throughout March – National Social Work Month, the Bristol Hospice team is celebrating our nation’s more than 600,000 social workers and their contributions. They confront some of the most challenging issues facing individuals, families, communities and society and forge solutions that help people reach their full potential and make our nation a better place to live. Thank you for all you do! Learn more at NASW.