01 Note From CEO 02 Welcome Corporate Updates Hospice Month 04 National Brings Attention To Growing Demand
06 OTT
10 Grief Counseling Center
07 New Employees
12 Community Updates 13 Chili Cookoff: Winning Recipe! 16 Featured Blog- Amy Sloboda: The
Human Resources News
Employee Giving
08 Development
Gala Wrap
Chaplains Corner
Simple Gifts We Get To Keep
HEARTBEAT
December
2017
Founded in 1978. Hosparus Health now serves over 7,800 patients and their families annually.
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During the Global, we officially welcomed Beth Hobson and Amy Hill to our leadership team. Beth is heading up our comprehensive campaign, and Amy has stepped in to lead grief, spiritual and social services. We also shared the progress of our first major expansion into Indiana. I would like to again give a big shout out Each one of you deserves to celebrate all you’ve accomplished to our HSI team for putting all the pieces in place to achieve our this year, as we chase our first WIG in the new service area Bold Goal to serve 10,000 — admitting the first patient in patients and families by 2020. our census. We couldn’t have made such incredible headway so far without As you can see, exciting things your passion and dedication for are happening at Hosparus our mission. Health. A great way to celebrate our successes is to pay it forward I hope you were able to attend our in-person Global Meeting on through a one-time donation or payroll deduction. Nov. 30, where we celebrated some big milestones and talked If you have given in the past, about how far we’ve come thank you for your generosity. I toward our goal, as well as the work we have yet to accomplish. would ask you to please consider increasing your contribution for 2018. If you are not currently Speaking of milestones, giving, I would encourage to congratulations again to everyone who was recognized at start. It gives us a lot of credibility when donors see that our team our Service Award Luncheons. It believes in our mission enough really says a lot about Hosparus to give back some of the money Health that so many of you have you earn. You already selflessly dedicated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and give your time and talent to our even 30 years to serving our patients and families. patients and families. he holiday season is a time to count our blessings and celebrate with family. I know I certainly feel blessed to work in an organization that makes such a positive difference in the lives of seriously ill patients and their families every day.
37 Counties
6,544
Patients served to-date in 2017
Adding a bit of your treasure ensures we can help anyone who needs us, regardless of their ability to pay. I think it’s fair to say we are closing out 2017 on a high note. I can’t wait to see all the amazing work we’ll do together in 2018! Oh, and make sure to watch your mailbox for a special holiday gift from Hosparus Health this month. Happy Holidays!
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