Home Health Aid, Joy, puts together patient gowns packages for patient families. These gowns are hand-sewn by our talented volunteers who put their time and hearts into each gown and where they then are delivered to patients and our healthcare facilities.
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Our 17th Annual Poinsettias Sale is coming up! Outfit your home or office for the holidays, show your appreciation to colleagues friends or clients with a festive poinsettia and support Hospice of San Joaquin, you oldest not for-profit hospice agency celebrating 40 years of care in the County. For more information or to place your order, visit: www.hospicesj.org/events/poinsettias
Hospice of San Joaquin has been nominated as Best Hospice and Palliative Care for The Record's Best of San Joaquin Awards this year! These awards celebrate and recognize the best our community has to offer and we are proud to continuously win this prestigious award year after year. Place your votes NOW! 👉 https://recordnet.gannettcontests.com/2020-Best-of-San-Joaquin/
It's that time of the week for #ThrowbackThursday. Here is a photo of our Hospice House back when it was under construction. Can you guess what year this was in?
Today, we hosted our Volunteer Appreciation Drive-Thru event to thank all our wonderful volunteers and Butterfly Auxiliaries for their hard work, time, and dedication in supporting Hospice of San Joaquin and its mission of ensuring quality of the journey from serious illness through the end of life. We are blessed to have you all!
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You have a choice when it comes to hospice care. Here at Hospice of San Joaquin we are proud to have served San Joaquin County for 40 years and will continue to provide quality hospice care regardless of ability to pay. You can reach hospice staff around the clock to get the answers and care you and your loved ones need. For more information, visit us: https://www.hospicesj.org/having-a-choice
Today, October 10, is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. This year's theme is Palliative Care: it's "My Care, My Comfort." World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world.
People who have been impacted by a life-limiting illness -- either personally or by supporting a loved one -- will be making their voices heard, asking policy makers to pay attention to prioritize palliative care policies and services.
#whpcday20
Did you read our 40th Anniversary Edition Fall Issue of the Newsletter yet? Check it out! 👇👇👇
https://cdn.givecloud.co/s/files/1/0000/0250/files/hospice-40th-anniversary-newsletter-2020.pdf
Veteran’s Pinning Ceremony brings closure and gratitude to our patients and their families by honoring their service to our Country. Hospice of San Joaquin patient, Wilbert Henneberg, was honored at his home and was joined by his family and friends, and Hospice of San Joaquin staff who share words of invocation, past stories, and a thank you for all that he has done.
Hospice of San Joaquin offers monthly zoom bereavement support groups on an ongoing basis. These groups are for individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Support Groups provides essential tools to move through your grief journey including connecting with others experiencing similar grief pain. Support groups will meet for four consecutive weeks via Zoom. For more information or to register, visit 👉 www.hospicesj.org/services/grief-support/support-groups
Who loves Disneyland? Have a chance to win 2 Disneyland tickets in our raffle drawing below! 👇
🧸 Memory Bears preserve the memory of a loved one as a treasured keepsake. [Pictured: Lutricia Strong & Donna (HSJ Volunteer) with all the Memory Bears for her family in memory of Donna Zinkel.]
October is Health Literacy Month - a time for healthcare organizations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health information. This year's theme is is “Be a Health Literacy Hero.” It’s about taking action and finding ways to improve health communication.
When it comes to Hospice Care, we know it can be a challenging time for many of you and at Hospice of San Joaquin, we make it comforting and easy to help you with your Advance Care Planning needs. Some of our care includes:
✔️Hospice Care
✔️Palliative Care
✔️Transitions
✔️Spiritual Care
✔️Pediatrics Care
✔️Bereavement Support
For more information about we can help, visit 👉www.hospiceSJ.org
Happy National Boss’s Day! We want to thank the many bosses at Hospice of San Joaquin for their hard work and dedication in fostering the highest end of life care in our community. Pictured is Sandy, Director of Development & Marketing, with a gift put together by her wonderful team. Thank you to all the bosses for all you do! 🙌
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One of our Pet Therapy Dogs, Mitch, and her owner Adrienne, stopped by for a visit at the Stockton Office. Everyone was thrilled to see him again, reconnect, and get some doggie lovin’! We sure miss our Therapy Dogs and the special comfort they give to our patients, staff, and families.
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Who loves Disneyland? Have a chance to win 2 Disneyland tickets in our raffle drawing below! 👇
Advance Care Planning Program for the San Joaquin Coalition for Compassionate Care invites you to an Online Death Café on the last Wednesday of each month for people to have a place to talk about and process death in light of current events and beyond as the world "settles down". This not a "mask or no mask conversation", but rather a place to tell our own stories and learn from the experiences of others. This will be a safe place to explore, discover and find your peace in the "Time of Plague".
To register, click here 👉
https://deathcafe.com/deathcafe/12365/
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Death Cafe in the Time of Plague (PST Online)
National Case Management Week 2020 (NCMW2020) is October 11-17! Join us as we recognize and show appreciation for case management and transitions of care professionals across the country. This year's ACMA theme is Transitions Through Care, Expertise and Integrity. Across all care settings, case managers are making the difference!
We recognize this year is different. Health care professionals from across the country have been challenged by our new normal. With each challenge we have heard countless stories of case management professionals stepping up, not back, to positively impact patients across the care continuum. Thank you for your efforts, your expertise, your dedication and your compassion.
Thank you again to the wonderful volunteers at the San Joaquin Do It Yourself Best team for dropping off donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff today at the Stockton Office. We're grateful for your continued support! 🙌
Raffle to win 2 Disneyland tickets are still available! To buy your raffle tickets, call (209) 957-3888 👇
Day of the Dead "Dia de los Muertos" is a celebratory holiday to remember past loved ones and we invite you to share photos of departed loved ones in our “The Day of the Dead” to display in our Stockton Office the week of October 30.
Images can be shared via comment below or email at rvasquez@hospicesj.org
[Donations are appreciated but not necessary: https://tinyurl.com/y6sca8bt]
Here’s a sneak peak of our full page story in the @discoverriponca magazine for November where we highlighted Hospice & Palliative Care Month, our 40th year anniversary, and upcoming annual favorite, Tree of Lights! Visit Discover Ripken Magazine’s website to read more! 📖
Our Pet Therapy Program offers comfort and an uplifting experience for our patients and families, and provide grief support for families in our community. Meet the Hotchkiss Family: our wonderful volunteers Adrienne and Bruce Hotchkiss and their dog and Pet Therapist, Mitch. 👋
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Happy Halloween from all of us at Hospice of San Joaquin! We hosted our Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest in the Stockton Office. Which one is your favorite? Comment below! 🎃
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos of departed loved ones to highlight and honor “Dia de los Muertos” Day of the Dead celebration in our Stockton Office. Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrating both life and death, filled with colorful calaveras (skulls), flor de muertos (Mexican marigolds), and calacas (skeletons) to honor departed loved ones as if they were alive.
Our Day of the Dead "Dia de los Muertos" display will be up tomorrow! We invite you to share photos of departed loved ones in our display in our Stockton Office the week of October 30.
Images can be shared via comment below or email at osegura@hospicesj.org
[Donations are appreciated but not necessary: https://tinyurl.com/y6sca8bt]
Today is our Annual (Drive-Thru) Flu Clinic! Getting the flu vaccine every year is the best way to prevent infection with influenza, a virus that can cause many of the same symptoms as COVID-19. It’s more important than ever to ensure our staff are protected against any foreign viruses so they can continue care for patients and their families. #LifeAtHospiceSJ
Hospice of San Joaquin employees contributes to providing a high level of quality and innovative care that meets the unique needs of patients and their families. As an employee of Hospice of San Joaquin, you can feel good about being a part of enhancing the quality of lives for patients and assisting their families in your community. See below for current positions 👇
Or to apply 👉www.hospicesj.org/about/careers
#HospiceSJStories: Thank you to Clint Love, founder of family owned and operated, Bay Area Cremation Society and their wonderful staff for their generous donation. These funds will continue to help foster high-quality, compassionate end of life care for the first and only Hospice House in San Joaquin County, Hospice of San Joaquin.
[Pictured is Hospice of San Joaquin CEO Rebecca Burnett and Bay Area Cremation Society Pre-Plan Specialist Janeé Effenberg]
November 6 is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month Social Media Action Day -A Day of National “Hospice Awareness”.
#LifeAtHospiceSJ: Meet Hospice of San Joaquin patient, Katalin Horvath. Katalin is a former HSJ Volunteer who started in February, 1990, only 10 years after Hospice of San Joaquin's opened in 1980. She was visited by HSJ Social Worker, Cythnia, and HSJ Chaplain, Jim, where they presented her with her certificate of appreciation and quilt of butterfly print fabric, made by one of our volunteers.
#HospiceMonth #HospiceAwareness #hapcFacesOfCaring #hapc
TUE, NOV 24 - DEC 8
[Virtual] Tree of Lights
Our 17th Annual Poinsettias Sale is still here! Outfit your home or office for the holidays, show your appreciation to colleagues friends or clients with a festive poinsettia and support Hospice of San Joaquin, you oldest not for-profit hospice agency celebrating 40 years of care in the County. For more information or to place your order, visit: www.hospicesj.org/events/poinsettias
November marks 40 years of care for Hospice of San Joaquin. Today, we hosted our 40th Year Anniversary Drive-Thru Celebration, thanking staff, board members, volunteers, and Butterfly Auxiliary for their endless commitment in providing compassionate end of life care for patients and their families.
To read more about our 40 year history, take a look at our 40th Anniversary Newsletter here: https://cdn.givecloud.co/s/files/1/0000/0250/files/hospice-40th-anniversary-newsletter-2020.pdf
National Hospice & Palliative Care Month is more than recognizing hospices across the country for the work they are doing, it's also about highlighting the high-quality, compassionate end of life care our skilled professionals provide.
Our “team” consists of the patient’s Primary Care Physician, the hospice Medical Director, RN Case Managers, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Hospice Home Health Aides, Social Workers, Chaplains, and trained Volunteers. Through this interdisciplinary approach, we will:
✔️ Provide an informational visit with a nurse prior to admission
✔️ Manage the patient’s pain and symptoms
✔️ Provide necessary comfort medications, medical supplies, and equipment
✔️ Assist the patient and family with the emotional, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of dying
✔️ Provide education for family and significant others on how to provide care for the patient
✔️ Provide bereavement care and counseling to surviving family and friends
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This year's theme is "It’s About How You Live."
Hospice and palliative care programs across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about hospice and palliative care. Hospice is not a place but high-quality care that enables patients and families to focus on living as fully as possible despite a life-limiting illness. Palliative care brings this holistic model of care to people earlier in the course of a serious illness. To see how we can help plan your advanced care directives, visit our website: www.hospicesj.org
Today is #WorldKindnessDay - it’s a great reminder that even in the toughest of times, being kind and respecting others makes our world a better place. A random act of kindness, whether it’s holding the door open for a stranger or complimenting a friend, goes a long way. Here are some thank you notes written by some of the talented students at St. Luke's Catholic Elementary School reminding us the gratitude we receive on a daily basis from the community. 🙌
United Veterans Council of San Joaquin wants to thank all Veterans for their service. We are proud to be community partners supporting Veterans, here a video of our thank you. 🇺🇸
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Volunteers are an integral part of our hospice team. Veteran volunteers are paired with a patient who is a veteran or has a military background. Similar backgrounds and shared experiences allow for deeper connections between the patient and volunteer. The Veteran to Veteran Program is a great way for our veteran volunteers to connect with their veteran patients.
Thank you to Cyndy Green, Guy Mallery, Gil Garcia, Steve Davis, Benjamin Shipley, James Vordesrasse, Leonard Ostrom, Marvin Miller, and Jenny Miller. We appreciate your hard work, time, and dedication for making this video to honor our Veterans.
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Not only are we honoring Veterans Day today, we’re also celebrating National Hospice & Palliative Care Month! Staff was provided a lunch drive-thru from our friends at @giansdeli to thank them for all their hard work.
#nhpco #lifeathospicesj
If you’re a Veteran in a mental health crisis and you’re thinking about hurting yourself—or you know a Veteran who’s considering this—get help right away. You’re not alone. One of Hospice of San Joaquin's services is to provide resources for families and the community. Visit VeteransCrisisLine.net or call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.
https://vimeo.com/475962419
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🇺🇸 Veterans Day honors the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans, and today we celebrate by commemorate our Veterans for their commitment in world peace.
Hospice of San Joaquin proudly supports all Veterans, whether you are a patient, family member, staff, or volunteer, we want say thank you.
Thank you Tim Ulmerphoto Ulmer for being Hospice of San Joaquin’s official Tree of Lights photographer. Your continued support in capturing photos of this annual tradition brightens the lives of families and communities of all our host sites.
🎄Lockeford Tree of Lights is on its way to being complete! Thank you again to @pacificgasandelectric employee volunteers for helping us setup the tree to light up the lives of loved ones this holiday season. For more information on how you can purchase a light, visit www.hospicesj.com/events/tree-of-lights
Good morning and happy Saturday! We’re at @sjdeltacollege with @pacificgasandelectric employee volunteers setting up the Stockton tree. Stay tuned next Tuesday, 11/24 @ 5:30pm on our webpage and Facebook page for the virtual lighting ceremony! 🎄
Thank you everyone who purchased their poinsettias! Our Stockton Butterfly Auxiliary coordinated this annual sale to help brighten the lives of our patients and families this holiday season. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward supporting our programs and services for terminally ill patients and their families.
Did you know, you can purchase a light to honor healthcare workers on our Virtual Tree of Lights❓
Tree of Lights offers a chance for anyone in the community to recognize the people who have impacted their lives, through a memorial or honorary light dedication. Donations for Tree of Lights begin in October and are accepted through the end of the year. Your donation will light up our Tree of Lights and support Hospice of San Joaquin’s programs for terminally ill patients and their families.
Don't forget to tune in our website for the premier of the our virtual tree lighting ceremony! 👉https://www.hospicesj.org/events/tree-of-lights
From all us at Hospice of San Joaquin, we wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Holiday cards are in the making! 📨
Remember! There is still time to purchase a light to honor a loved one this holiday season on our Tree of Lights! 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/tree-of-lights
We are just an hour away until our Virtual Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at 5:30PM! Please share and tune in using the links below 👇
YouTube: https://youtu.be/C7akKM_ScP0
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HospiceofSanJoaquin/posts/we-invite-you-to-hospice-of-san-joaquins-2020-virtual-tree-of-lights-tree-lighti/3988416371188016
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Our Virtual Tree Lighting Ceremony will premier Tuesday, November 24, at 5:30PM on our Tree of Lights webpage and Facebook page! See below to set your Facebook reminder:
https://www.facebook.com/HospiceofSanJoaquin/posts/we-invite-you-to-hospice-of-san-joaquins-2020-virtual-tree-of-lights-tree-lighti/3988416371188016/
Thank you to United Way of San Joaquin for yesterday's Power of One's support! We are honored and grateful for everyone's contributions to further foster end of life care for the patients and families we serve.
"There is a change in the winds in our cities in San Joaquin County that is palpable. Strong, driving swirls of philanthropic change that is demonstrable leading to small gifts of change for individuals, groups and in the end entire communities."
🎄City of Rio Vista! Your Tree of Light is lit and memory boards are up! Located at Rio Vista City Hall, Tree of Lights offers anyone in the community to recognize the people who have impacted their lives through a memorial or honorary light dedication. [Please follow CDC guidelines of social distancing and wear face masks when visiting the tree in person]
For more information or to purchase a light, visit www.hospicesj.org/events/tree-of-lights
🎄City of Escalon! Your Tree of Light is lit and memory boards are up! Located on Main Street Park, Tree of Lights offers anyone in the community to recognize the people who have impacted their lives through a memorial or honorary light dedication. [Please follow CDC guidelines of social distancing and wear face masks when visiting the tree in person]
For more information or to purchase a light, visit www.hospicesj.org/events/tree-of-lights
TODAY is the time to show that your community is full of generosity! On December 1, help us celebrate ##209GivingTuesday!
For 24 hours, until 11:59PM PST, December 1, 2020, consider making a contribution to support Hospice of San Joaquin, the oldest not for-profit hospice agency in the greater San Joaquin region by visiting our 209Gives page 👉https://www.209gives.org/organizations/hospice-of-san-joaquin.
You have the opportunity to double your donation! We have a matching donor lined up that will increase your contribution to Hospice of San Joaquin.
It’s time to show that your community is full of generosity! On December 1, help us celebrate ##209GivingTuesday!
For 24 hours, until 11:59PM PST, December 1, 2020, consider making a contribution to support Hospice of San Joaquin, the oldest not for-profit hospice agency in the greater San Joaquin region by visiting our 209Gives page 👉https://www.209gives.org/organizations/hospice-of-san-joaquin.
You have the opportunity to double your donation! We have a matching donor lined up that will increase your contribution to Hospice of San Joaquin.
As we approach the end of Hospice & Palliative Care Month, we want to say thank you for your support of the oldest not for profit hospice agency serving the greater San Joaquin County.
When cure is no longer an option, Hospice of San Joaquin is there for you when quality and experience matter. Hospice services include comprehensive and compassionate medical care, counseling and support with state-of-the-art pain control and symptom management. The professional staff helps participants regain their sense of power and control over everyday choices and decisions. Simultaneously, the patient’s family, significant others, and caregivers are supported to ensure best practices in quality care and support. The not-for-profit Hospice of San Joaquin ensures that everyone receives hospice care regardless of their ability to pay.
#LifeAtHospiceSJ: Meet Home Health Aid, Joy. Not only does her duties include a combination of light housekeeping and personal hygiene duties, including bathing, dressing, feeding, hair care and oral care for patients, she educates family members and other caregivers on patient care so that the families will feel comfortable providing day to day care to the patient between home health aide visits.
Tracy Tree of Lights is lit! 🎄. Thank you to everyone who purchased a light to honor a loved one. The memory boards will be updated once more through the year so there is still time to dedicate a light this holiday season 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/tree-of-lights
🎄City of Tracy! Memory boards are up and your Tree of Lights will be lit tonight! Located at Tracy City Hall, Tree of Lights offers anyone in the community to recognize the people who have impacted their lives through a memorial or honorary light dedication. [Please follow CDC guidelines of social distancing and wear face masks when visiting the tree in person]
For more information or to purchase a light, visit www.hospicesj.org/events/tree-of-lights
Did you know you can visit our Stockton Tree of Lights memory boards both in person [following CDC guidelines] and online at www.hospicesj.org/events/tree-of-lights❓
Memory boards will be updated once more from now through the end of the year so there is still time to honor a life of a loved one this holiday season. 🎄
Veteran’s Pinning Ceremony brings closure and gratitude to our patients and their families by honoring their service to our Country. Hospice of San Joaquin patient, Hal Williamson, was honored at his home and was joined by his family and friends, and Hospice of San Joaquin staff who share words of invocation, past stories, and a thank you for all that he has done.
Hospice of San Joaquin Team Physician, Dr. Herrera was one of the first people to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in San Joaquin County. This vaccine is highly effective at the prevention of Coronavirus and will help slow the spread in our region.
[📸 photo credit: @recordnet]
Last night, our Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary hosted their Annual virtual Zoom Holiday Party to gather, reflect, and highlight their accomplishments from this year.
Butterfly Auxiliary members serve as ambassadors for Hospice of San Joaquin's programs and services. Their events raise funds in support of our Hospice House. For more information about this wonderful program, visit👉 www.hospicesj.org/contribute/butterfly-auxiliary
What Is Advance Care Planning?
Advance care planning involves learning about the types of decisions that might need to be made, considering those decisions ahead of time, and then letting others know—both your family and your healthcare providers—about your preferences.
Along with our partners at San Joaquin Coalition for Compassionate Care, we help facilitate conversations to help individuals create Advance Care Plans, so everyone becomes informed decision makers to access proper quality holistic care, while supporting and honoring their wishes throughout their adult life until natural death.
Visit our website at 👉 www.hospiceSJ.org or give us a call (209) 957-3888 to speak to a referral specialist.
This morning, our Morale Mama’s & Papa’s gave out cookies and hot chocolate packets for staff to ring in the reason and thank them for their hard work! Thank you to Hospice House for baking the cookies! 🍪☕️
Happening now is the Holiday Drive Through Light Extravaganza at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, put together by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Lodi! Come see our display from now until 9PM! Here's a sneak peak below 👇😉
🎄 Thank you Escalon Lions Club for your generous tree donation for Escalon’s Tree of Lights! Tree of Lights offers anyone in the community to honor a loved one through a light dedication. These lights, along with our memory boards, remain lit through the year. Proceeds from Tree of Lights benefit the patients and family of Hospice of San Joaquin and we thank everyone for their contributions to this great annual tradition.
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🎄There is still time to honor a loved one this holiday season on our Tree of Lights! 👉www.hospicesj.org/events/Tree-of-lights
🎄There is still time to honor a loved one this holiday season on our Tree of Lights! Memory boards will be updated once more Monday, so make sure you purchase your light before then! 👉www.hospicesj.org/events/Tree-of-lights
🎄There is still time to honor a loved one this holiday season on our Tree of Lights! Memory boards will be updated once more Monday, so make sure you purchase your light before then! 👉www.hospicesj.org/events/Tree-of-lights
We are updating our Tree of Lights Memory Boards once more today so there is still time to purchase a light to honor a loved one this season!
www.hospicesj.org/events/tree-of-lights
Have you checked out our Winter Issue Newsletter❓
In this Winter Issue, we touched base on Hospice & Palliative Care Month in November, an update on how COVID-19 has affected us, a recap on our past events, and more details on our Virtual Tree of Lights. Take a read here 👉 https://cdn.givecloud.co/s/files/1/0000/0250/files/hospice-winter-2020-newsletter.pdf
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from our families to yours. May this season bring you joy and happiness.
Congratulations to St. Luke's Catholic Elementary School Student, Emma, for winning our art contest on the front cover of this year's Virtual Tree of Lights Program!
How are you ringing in the holidays? Here's how we're celebrating at the Stockton Office (socially distanced style)!
#LifeAtHospiceSJ: Happy birthday to our Chief Clinical Officer, Sandra Smith! Not only does she provide strategies and supervision of all hospice clinical programs, her focus is to improve morale with patient outcomes and ensure every patient transitions with dignity.
Happy 2021! Did you know Hospice of San Joaquin was awarded The Record's Best of San Joaquin 2020 for Best Hospice & Palliative Care? It's our mission and vision to honor life by ensuring Patients and their caregivers are the focus of everything we do and to be the leader in ensuring quality of the journey.
Wishing you good times, good cheer
and a memorable new year. Here are just some of the many highlights we had in 2020.
New Grief Support Groups schedules are up for the months of January & February 2021! Hospice of San Joaquin offers monthly zoom bereavement support groups on an ongoing basis. These groups are for adults and young children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Support Groups provides essential tools to move through your grief journey including connecting with others experiencing similar grief pain. Support groups will meet for four consecutive weeks via Zoom.
To learn more or to sign up, visit: https://www.hospicesj.org/services/grief-support/support-groups
Coping with Grief During COVID-19 - We know too well, grief is difficult and challenging to cope with, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-quarantine, social-distancing, working from home, and being separated from your loved ones can draw feelings of isolation. It is important to care for yourself and others around you during this time.
Here are tips to help you 👉https://www.hospicesj.org/grief-support-during-covid-19
#LifeAtHospiceSJ: On behalf of all of us at Hospice of San Joaquin, we would like to wish the very best to our Chaplain, Jim Russow, on his retirement. Jim has been providing years of spiritual guidance to patients and their families through prayers and mediation services in both one on one settings and virtual sessions. We thank him for his years of service and commitment in providing compassionate end of life care.
Happy birthday to our very own, Human Resources Manager, Bonnique! Her role oversees the strategic planning, coordinating, and activities dealing with talent recruitment and onboard infrastructure, dealing with employee questions and concerns, and compensation strategy. She plays a vital role in building and maintaining company culture and we’re honored to have her on our team! Post a comment below to wish her a happy birthday! 🥳👇
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NEW Grief Support Groups are now available! 👉 Hospice of San Joaquin offers monthly zoom bereavement support groups on an ongoing basis. These groups are for adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Support Groups provides essential tools to move through your grief journey including connecting with others experiencing similar grief pain. Support groups will meet for four consecutive weeks via Zoom.
www.hospicesj.org/services/grief-support/support-groups
Kindness:
--Every person who comes into our lives makes our heart grow fuller. Who makes a difference in your life? Do they know how much they mean to you? When we show gratitude and kindness, we let others know they’re appreciated.
Check out these five printables to help you show kindness to others: www.hospicesj.org/grief-support-during-covid-19
You have a choice when it comes to Hospice care. Here are six things to look for when choosing a hospice provider:
✔️Not-for-profit status and 20 or more years of experience.
✔️Hospice-certified nurses and doctors on staff and available 24 hours per day.
✔️Palliative-care consultants who can begin care if you’re not yet ready for hospice.
✔️An inpatient unit, where patients can go if symptoms can’t be managed at home.
✔️Ability to provide care in nursing homes and assisted living residences.
✔️Medicare approval. That way, Medicare will cover services, including equipment and home health aides as needed, plus counseling and grief support for the patient and the family.
Learn more about having a choice here by visiting: www.hospicesj.org/having-a-choice
#HospiceFacts: Hospice is not a place - it's high-quality care that focuses on comfort and quality of life. 👇
Happy 2021! Did you know Hospice of San Joaquin was awarded The Record's Best of San Joaquin 2020 for Best Hospice & Palliative Care? It's our mission and vision to honor life by ensuring Patients and their caregivers are the focus of everything we do and to be the leader in ensuring quality of the journey.
#LifeAtHospiceSJ: Today, our Morale Mamas & Papas, employee morale committee, and Board of Directors gave healthy snacks and a special gift to staff as a thank you and appreciation for their hard work and commitment in fostering high quality end of life care for the patients and families we serve.
#HospiceFacts: Research has shown people receiving hospice care can live longer than similar patients who do not opt for hospice. 👇
1st Quarter 2021 Grief Support Workshops are now available! 👇
Hospice of San Joaquin offers monthly zoom bereavement support groups on an ongoing basis. These groups are for adults and young children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Support Groups provides essential tools to move through your grief journey including connecting with others experiencing similar grief pain.
💻: www.hospicesj.org/
Our spiritual caregivers offer emotional, spiritual, or religious support to our patients and community.
Hospice of San Joaquin spiritual caregivers do not impose a certain religious belief, instead, they provide a caring presence and a listening ear. They can help you and your family cope with difficult questions or other issues surrounding terminal illness. If you are affiliated with a particular religious organization or place of worship, the spiritual caregiver can help communicate your spiritual needs to your personal clergy.
Learn more 👉 www.hospicesj.org/services/spiritual-care
Happy birthday to our very own, Human Resources Manager, Bonnique! Her role oversees the strategic planning, coordinating, and activities dealing with talent recruitment and onboard infrastructure, dealing with employee questions and concerns, and compensation strategy. She plays a vital role in building and maintaining company culture and we’re honored to have her on our team! Post a comment below to wish her a happy birthday! 🥳👇
#LifeAtHospiceSJ
NEW Grief Support Groups are now available! 👉 Hospice of San Joaquin offers monthly zoom bereavement support groups on an ongoing basis. These groups are for adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Support Groups provides essential tools to move through your grief journey including connecting with others experiencing similar grief pain. Support groups will meet for four consecutive weeks via Zoom.
www.hospicesj.org/services/grief-support/support-groups
Do you want a career fulfilling career in helping others? We have job opportunities just for you! 👉www.hospicesj.org/about/careers
Hospice of San Joaquin employees contributes to providing a high level of quality and innovative care that meets the unique needs of patients and their families. As an employee of Hospice of San Joaquin, you can feel good about being a part of enhancing the quality of lives for patients and assisting their families in your community.
Hospice of San Joaquin welcomes anyone in the community who is grieving to our virtual support groups. Online pre-registration is required and can be completed by visiting www.hospicesj.org or call the bereavement department at (209) 957-3888. Groups are led by professional bereavement staff and/or trained volunteers.
Our Memory Bear Volunteer, Donna, brought in hand-quilted Memory Bears for patients.
Memory bears are made from the clothing of loved ones and are treasured as a huggable keepsake. Hospice of San Joaquin patient families are eligible to receive a complimentary bear. Additional bears and ones available to the community are available for a $30 donation per bear.
💻: www.hospicesj.org/services/memory-bears
Pacific Palliative care is a home-based, outreach, consultant support service for the discomfort, symptoms, and stress of serious illness. It does not replace your primary treatment; palliative care works together with the primary treatment you’re receiving. The goal is to prevent and ease suffering and improve your quality of life.
Pacific Palliative care strives to provide you with:
✔ Assistance and guidance to improve quality of life
✔ Open discussion about treatment choices, including treatment for your disease and management of your symptoms.
✔ Coordination of your care with all of your health care providers.
✔ Emotional, physical, psychological and spiritual support for you and your family.
👉 www.hospicesj.org/our-services/pacific-palliative-care
#LifeAtHospiceSJ: Today, our Morale Mamas & Papas, employee morale committee, and Board of Directors gave healthy snacks and a special gift to staff as a thank you and appreciation for their hard work and commitment in fostering high quality end of life care for the patients and families we serve.
#HospiceFacts: Research has shown people receiving hospice care can live longer than similar patients who do not opt for hospice. 👇
Hospice of San Joaquin offers monthly Zoom bereavement support groups on an ongoing basis. These groups are for adults and children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Support Groups provides essential tools to move through your grief journey including connecting with others experiencing similar grief pain. Support groups will meet for four consecutive weeks via Zoom.
Contact the Bereavement Department at (209) 957-3888 or visit www.hospicesj.org/services/grief-support/support-groups for more information.
Generosity comes in many forms, and it's often the best way for you to support important causes that matter the most in your life. When you give to Hospice of San Joaquin, you help us make a difference. We understand how satisfying it is to be part of a greater good.
To see how you can give, visit: https://hospicesj.planningyourlegacy.org/
Today is Celebration of Life Day –
It’s easy to forget sometimes, but we are all fortunate to be here. Take time to celebrate that the good far outweighs the bad in this life. It all starts with gratitude and appreciation for where you are right now, and wherever you hope your dreams take you. Every life is precious, individual, and a huge gift, so take a little extra time today to celebrate it.
When a cure is no longer an option, Hospice of San Joaquin is there with quality hospice care allowing you to live life to the fullest. Hospice services include comprehensive and compassionate medical care, counseling and support with state-of-the-art pain control and symptom management. Our professional staff will help you regain your sense of power and control over everyday choices and decisions.
Do you want a career fulfilling career in helping others? We have job opportunities just for you! 👉www.hospicesj.org/about/careers
Hospice of San Joaquin employees contributes to providing a high level of quality and innovative care that meets the unique needs of patients and their families. As an employee of Hospice of San Joaquin, you can feel good about being a part of enhancing the quality of lives for patients and assisting their families in your community.
Hospice of San Joaquin welcomes anyone in the community who is grieving to our virtual support groups. Online pre-registration is required and can be completed by visiting www.hospicesj.org or call the bereavement department at (209) 957-3888. Groups are led by professional bereavement staff and/or trained volunteers.
Supporting our Community -
We know the process of loss doesn’t end when a loved one passes away. We offer many programs throughout the county for not only our patient families, but for anyone who finds themselves working through loss.
In 1985 we expanded our focus to those who are left behind with adult and children’s bereavement groups and a school grief program. These programs have continued to grow and today 80% of participants come from the community and the remainder are our patient families.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our facilities have very limited access for the general public, but have you wanted to see what our Stockton campus and Hospice House looks like? Take a virtual tour here to explore! 👉 www.hospicesj.org/virtual-tour
It's time for #ThrowbackThursday! Can you guess when and where this photo was taken? (hint: it was at the grand opening at one of our three offices) Comment below! 👇
Coping with grief and practicing self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know too well, grief is difficult and challenging to cope with, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-quarantine, social-distancing, working from home, and being separated from your loved ones can draw feelings of isolation. It is important to care for yourself and others around you during this time.
For tips, visit: https://www.hospicesj.org/grief-support-during-covid-19
Hospice of San Joaquin offers monthly Zoom bereavement support groups on an ongoing basis. These groups are for adults and children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Support Groups provides essential tools to move through your grief journey including connecting with others experiencing similar grief pain. Support groups will meet for four consecutive weeks via Zoom.
Contact the Bereavement Department at (209) 957-3888 or visit www.hospicesj.org/services/grief-support/support-groups for more information.
Generosity comes in many forms, and it's often the best way for you to support important causes that matter the most in your life. When you give to Hospice of San Joaquin, you help us make a difference. We understand how satisfying it is to be part of a greater good.
To see how you can give, visit: https://hospicesj.planningyourlegacy.org/
It’s hard to think about who will care for you or your loved ones if you are terminally ill and want to leave the hospital. But there is still so much medical care that needs to be offered to patients as they near the end of their lives. This is where hospice nurses come in. The term “hospice nurse” is a broad term that is used to describe the variety of medical professionals that care for patients towards the end of their lives.
Hospice of San Joaquin is proud to participate in National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and save lives. See how you can join the movement today by visiting 👉www.goredforwomen.org/en
Camp Caterpillar: Where Children Learn to Grieve and Heal. Campers will learn that they are not alone in their feelings of grief or their anxiety about the ways their lives have changed. Children will be taught that the process of grieving is not forgetting their loved one but remembering with less pain. Campers learn to express the feelings, improve communication, and learn coping skills to deal with current and future losses.
Camp Caterpillar will be held via Zoom in March! Contact the Bereavement Department today 👉 (209) 957-3888
#TBT to our Hospice House under construction! Can you guess when it was being built? Comment below 👇
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. This month, educate yourself on symptoms, treatment and prevention.
For more tips and tricks about taking care of your heart, visit: www.heart.org/en/around-the-aha/february-is-american-heart-month
February is American #HeartMonth ❤️, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health.
This year, be kind to your heart by managing your blood cholesterol. These conversation starters can help you talk with your loved ones and health care team about cholesterol management. https://bit.ly/2Jw8waK
#LifeAtHospiceSJ: Yesterday, our Morale Mamas & Papas staff committee put together a Valentines Drive-Thru for staff to celebrate Valentines and to show them love and gratitude for their commitment in providing high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care for the patients and families we serve. Thank you for all you do! ❤️
🙌 Thank you and congrats Oakmont of Lodi!
Oakmont of Lodi
February 11 at 7:49 PM ·
Thank you to AseraCare Hospice - Stockton, Hospice of San Joaquin, Adventist Health, Focus Home Health, Bristol Hospice, Kindred Hospice, LifeGuard Home Health & Hospice Care, and Healthy Living at Home for stopping by and joining our Pizza and Pinot event!
They were able to get a preview of our new community, included with a personal hard hat tour with our Executive Director, Jessica Pryor!
We'd also like to thank Smack Pie Pizza for providing us with the delicious pizzas!
Make sure to follow our page to keep up to date with all of our upcoming events!
Camp Caterpillar [via Zoom] is coming up in early March❗️
Campers will learn that they are not alone in their feelings of grief or their anxiety about the ways their lives have changed. Children will be taught that the process of grieving is not forgetting their loved one but remembering with less pain. Campers learn to express the feelings, improve communication, and learn coping skills to deal with current and future losses.
Register: https://www.hospicesj.org/grief-support/camp-caterpillar
SAT, MAR 27 AT 11:00 AM PDT
2021 Eggstravaganza
Did you know Hospice of San Joaquin was awarded First Place for Best Hospice and Palliative Care in Recordnet.com Best of San Joaquin 2020?
Hospice of San Joaquin’s mission and vision is to honor life by ensuring Patients and their caregivers are the focus of everything we do and to be the leader in ensuring quality of the journey, from serious illness through end of life. We want to thank the community for their support in recognizing our accomplishment!
When a cure is no longer an option, Hospice of San Joaquin is there with quality hospice care allowing you to live life to the fullest. Hospice services include comprehensive and compassionate medical care, counseling and support with state-of-the-art pain control and symptom management. Our professional staff will help you regain your sense of power and control over everyday choices and decisions.
Camp Caterpillar [via Zoom] is coming up in March❗️
Campers will learn that they are not alone in their feelings of grief or their anxiety about the ways their lives have changed. Children will be taught that the process of grieving is not forgetting their loved one but remembering with less pain. Campers learn to express the feelings, improve communication, and learn coping skills to deal with current and future losses.
Register: www.hospicesj.org/grief-support/camp-caterpillar
Generosity comes in many forms, and it's often the best way for you to support important causes that matter the most in your life. When you give to Hospice of San Joaquin, you help us make a difference. We understand how satisfying it is to be part of a greater good.
To see how you can give, visit: https://hospicesj.planningyourlegacy.org/
Hospice care is the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury. Hospice care uses a team-oriented approach to expert care —called an interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach. The IDT team addresses the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual “parts” which compose us all; and addresses those issues causing patients and their families’ pain. At its very center, is a belief we each have the right to live pain-free until the last day of our life, with our families receiving the necessary support allowing us to do so.
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 1601 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California. A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event. Each egg offers a winning number for one of the hundreds of baskets. The excitement is accompanied by a pick-up or drive-thru lunch.
To learn more about Eggstravaganza or to purchase tickets, please visit: www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza or call (209) 957-3888.
Camp Caterpillar [via Zoom] is coming up in March❗️
Campers will learn that they are not alone in their feelings of grief or their anxiety about the ways their lives have changed. Children will be taught that the process of grieving is not forgetting their loved one but remembering with less pain. Campers learn to express the feelings, improve communication, and learn coping skills to deal with current and future losses.
Register: https://www.hospicesj.org/grief-support/camp-caterpillar
From all of us at Hospice of San Joaquin, happy Valentines Day! ❤
The Best of San Joaquin Magazine 2021 starts NOW! Vote Hospice of San Joaquin for Best Hospice Care! 👉
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Hospice of San Joaquin welcomes, Evia Briggs Moore, as new Member of the Board of Directors for Hospice of San Joaquin. Moore brings in over 50 years of experience as an American Librarian, American Missionary Association Fellow of New York City and University of Wisconsin Fellow. Born and raised in Mississippi, she earned her Bachelor of Arts at Tougaloo College, Master of Library Science at Syracuse University, and finishing her Postgraduate at University of Wisconsin in 1973. Her career stems from working in public schools as Elementary School Teacher, Acquisitions Librarian at Tougaloo College, Assistant Professor at Jackson State University, Librarian Consultant Prentiss at Mississippi Institute, before residing at her current position as Librarian at San Joaquin Delta College. She has held positions as Chairman of the Youth Concert Stockton Symphony League from 1987 – 1988, Member Scholarship Committee Stockton Chapter Links Incorporated since 1980, Member of California Library Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Theta (Stockton President Chapter from 1984 – 1986), and American Association of University Women, American Library Association. Her accomplishments have earned her as a listed noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who’s Who. On her free time, she enjoys reading and gourmet cooking, and spending time with her husband, Jones Ambrose Moore and her son Robert Vance Moore.
We are honored and excited to have her serve as new Member of the Board of Directors for Hospice of San Joaquin. Her dedication and background in the education system will further help continue to foster our commitment of providing compassionate and high-quality end of life care for the patients and families we serve.
We celebrate World Cancer Day this month with record drop in cancer deaths for second straight year in U.S.
The American Cancer Society’s annual Cancer Statistics reports improved survival overall for those facing cancer. The improvement is most pronounced in lung cancer, thanks to improvements in treatment of non-small cell cancer. We have come a long way since the 50’s and 60’s when the word cancer was said in hushed tones due to the likelihood of it being a terminal illness.
https://www.teleioscn.org/blog/record-drop-in-cancer-deaths-for-second-straight-year-in-u.s?utm_campaign=Teleios%20Awareness&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112717079&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_rbxkhSuk4FdnhgJRCs54Q1U2AoxehzPPzmsnLy5r0deJ400fP78xknJG6tAJSpdrYuNuxwQmeAAPLYyNbgfSC5HxldQ&utm_content=112717079&utm_source=hs_email
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 1601 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California. A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event. Each egg offers a winning number for one of the hundreds of baskets. The excitement is accompanied by a pick-up or drive-thru lunch. This is a great event for the whole family.
For tickets 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
Camp Caterpillar [via Zoom] is coming up in March❗️
Campers will learn that they are not alone in their feelings of grief or their anxiety about the ways their lives have changed. Children will be taught that the process of grieving is not forgetting their loved one but remembering with less pain. Campers learn to express the feelings, improve communication, and learn coping skills to deal with current and future losses.
Register: www.hospicesj.org/grief-support/camp-caterpillar
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 1601 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California. A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event. Each egg offers a winning number for one of the hundreds of baskets. The excitement is accompanied by a pick-up or drive-thru lunch. This is a great event for the whole family.
For tickets 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
Campers will learn that they are not alone in their feelings of grief or their anxiety about the ways their lives have changed. Children will be taught that the process of grieving is not forgetting their loved one but remembering with less pain. Campers learn to express the feelings, improve communication, and learn coping skills to deal with current and future losses.
Register: www.hospicesj.org/grief-support/camp-caterpillar
Happy March! This month is National Social Work Month, a time to celebrate the great profession of social work.
The theme for Social Work Month 2021 is Social Workers Are Essential.
Social workers are essential to community well-being. As practitioners, social workers are trained to help people address personal and systemic barriers to optimal living. They are employed to effect positive change with individuals, families, groups and entire communities.
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 1601 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California. A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event. Each egg offers a winning number for one of the hundreds of baskets. The excitement is accompanied by a pick-up or drive-thru lunch. This is a great event for the whole family.
For tickets 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
Staff are getting their COVID-19 vaccines! COVID-19 vaccines help our bodies develop immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19 without us having to get the illness. This will help us better serve the community and continue to safely provide the compassionate end-of-life care.
The Best of San Joaquin Magazine 2021 starts NOW! Vote Hospice of San Joaquin for Best Hospice Care! 👉
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#InternationalWomensDay is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
Today, we celebrate the women in Hospice Care. From our clinical staff to our administrative employees, and everyone in between, we want to recognize their dedication and commitment in always providing the compassionate end of life care we strive for.
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 1601 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California. A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event. Each egg offers a winning number for one of the hundreds of baskets. The excitement is accompanied by a pick-up or drive-thru lunch. This is a great event for the whole family.
For tickets 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 1601 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California. A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event. Each egg offers a winning number for one of the hundreds of baskets. The excitement is accompanied by a pick-up or drive-thru lunch. This is a great event for the whole family.
For tickets 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
Hospice of San Joaquin is excited to welcome Dr. Michael Herrera as new Hospice Team Physician! 👇
Dr. Herrera attended Medical School at Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his Residency at University of California Davis Medical Center. Dr. Herrera brings in over 28 years of diverse experience in Emergency Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, and is an affiliate in the medical group San Francisco Physicians International Medical Group Incorporated, where he holds his credentials in Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 1601 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California. A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event. Each egg offers a winning number for one of the hundreds of baskets. The excitement is accompanied by a pick-up or drive-thru lunch. This is a great event for the whole family.
For tickets 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
#WednesdayWidsom: Kindness colors the world with happiness.
Thank you Chase Chevrolet for your wonderful support of being a proud sponsor for our 2021 Virtual Butterfly Walk, happening the week of May 16!
Get active in the community and support Hospice of San Joaquin, the oldest not for-profit hospice agency serving San Joaquin County. Every dollar raised through the Butterfly Walk will benefit our Hospice House. For more information or to sign up 👉 https://www.hospicesj.org/events/butterfly-walk
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 1601 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California. A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event. Each egg offers a winning number for one of the hundreds of baskets. The excitement is accompanied by a pick-up or drive-thru lunch. This is a great event for the whole family.
For tickets 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
Today, our Morale Mamas & Papas put together a sandwich lunch drive-thru for our staff to thank them for all their hand work and commitment in fostering the high quality, compassionate end of life care for the patients and family we serve.
🥪: @giansdeli
Thank you @hedyholmesstaffing for being a proud sponsor of our 2021 Virtual Butterfly Walk, happening the week of May 16th through the 22nd, 2021!
Get active in the community and support Hospice of San Joaquin, the oldest not for-profit hospice agency serving San Joaquin County. Every dollar raised through the Butterfly Walk will benefit our Hospice House. To learn more 👉 https://www.hospicesj.org/events/butterfly-walk
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 1601 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California. A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event. Each egg offers a winning number for one of the hundreds of baskets. The excitement is accompanied by a pick-up or drive-thru lunch. This is a great event for the whole family.
For tickets 👉 www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
Hospice of San Joaquin welcomes Dr. Goswami as one of our new Team Physicians! 👇
Dr. Goswami joins us with expertise in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, and Critical Care. He attended Government Medical College of Amritsar, India where he received his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) and earned his Pre Medical Degree at Government College, Hoshiapur, India. Dr. Goswami then completed his Internship & Residency in Internal Medicine at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, his Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Brown University, and Fellowship in Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine.
Looking to purchase raffle baskets and support your local, first not for profit hospice in San Joaquin County? Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza! A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event.
For tickets or to purchase a prize basket 👉 https://www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
March is National Social Work Month, a time to celebrate the great profession of social work.
The theme for Social Work Month 2021 is Social Workers Are Essential.
Social workers are essential to community well-being. As practitioners, social workers are trained to help people address personal and systemic barriers to optimal living. They are employed to effect positive change with individuals, families, groups and entire communities.
Hospice of San Joaquin employees contributes to providing a high level of quality and innovative care that meets the unique needs of patients and their families.
This week is New Hire Orientation, where we welcome new staff joining our team to get the proper training and insight into what makes our organization so great.
For employment opportunities, visit: https://www.hospicesj.org/about/careers
Happy St. Patrick's Day ☘️. May good luck pursue you each day!
Hospice of San Joaquin is excited to welcome Dr. Puthillath as new Pacific Palliative Care Physician!
Dr. Puthillath is the former Chief of Staff and is currently an active member of the Community Board at Lodi Memorial Hospital where he also serves as the Chairman of the Bioethics committee. He is the Co-Chair on the Breast Cancer Center of Excellence at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton. Dr. Puthillath completed his medical training from Mysore University, India. He then completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Michigan. During his residency, he was awarded the PGY-2 for outstanding resident of the year and the “Ambassador Award” for the best outgoing resident. Dr. Puthillath completed his fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), New York. Dr. Puthillath has numerous research publications in peer reviewed oncology journals and has actively presented in the American Society of Clinical Oncology meetings.
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza! A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event.
For tickets 👉 https://www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
Looking to purchase raffle baskets? Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza! A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event.
For tickets or to purchase a prize basket 👉 https://www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
#Hospicefacts: A person may keep his or her referring physician involved while receiving hospice care.
Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza! A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event.
For tickets or to purchase a prize basket 👉 https://www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
#HospiceFacts: Hospice serves anyone with a life-limiting illness, regardless of age or type of illness.
March is National Social Work Month, a time to celebrate the great profession of social work.
The theme for Social Work Month 2021 is Social Workers Are Essential.
Social workers are essential to community well-being. As practitioners, social workers are trained to help people address personal and systemic barriers to optimal living. They are employed to effect positive change with individuals, families, groups and entire communities.
Looking to purchase raffle baskets and support your local, first not for profit hospice in San Joaquin County? Hospice of San Joaquin’s Tracy Butterfly Auxiliary invites you to our Annual Eggstravaganza! A twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, guests are invited to a vendor-style Eggstravaganza event with the theme "Hop Around for Hospice" where participants can walk to stations to purchase eggs, pick up their lunch, and pick up their prize basket at the end of the event.
For tickets or to purchase a prize basket 👉 https://www.hospicesj.org/events/eggs-travaganza
