Hospice Huntsville

Record #: MUS0235
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 25 May 2021

Description

Description (Service) Provides emotional, social and spiritual support to palliative individuals and their families in home, hospital, nursing homes and at the Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice.

Volunteers provide companionship. Respite for family members. Bed-side vigil and simple comfort measures. Ongoing training provided for visiting volunteers.

Bereavement follow-up is offered on a one-to-one basis. Seven week Peer Support Grief Program with a trained facilitator offered twice a year and open to community members. Children's grief and recovery programs are run as needed.

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Residential Medical Care: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Baysville ; Dorset (Muskoka District) ; Dwight ; Haliburton County ; Huntsville ; Port Sydney ; Rosseau ; Melissa, Novar
Eligibility People who need end of life care or bereavement supports
Application By phone. Self-referral or physician referral. Assessment required.
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Site Location On the road leading to the Huntsville Hospital, first road on the right, the first building on the right
Located In Community Huntsville
Address & Map
100 Frank Miller Dr
Huntsville, ON
Canada P1H 1H7
Intersection Frank Miller Dr and Hwy 11B N
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-789-6878
Fax 705-787-0504
E-Mail hospiceh@vianet.ca
Website https://www.hospicehuntsville.com
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HospiceHuntsville.AlgonquinGrace
Primary Contact Jane Weiland, Program Co-ordinator; Email: jweiland.hospiceh@vianet.ca
Alternate Contact Melissa Polischuk, Public Relations and Fundraising Coordinator; Phone: ext 227; Email: mpolischuk.hospiceh@vianet.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Melissa Polischuk, Public Relations & Fundraising Coordinator; Phone: ext 227; Email: mpolischuk.hospiceh@vianet.ca

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