Giving thanks and expressing gratitude for our resilient team
What does resilience look like? Look no further. It’s illustrated in these images — the obscured faces of heroes who’ve stepped up every day of this pandemic to continue the essential work that supports and protects our colleagues and communities. Our #HomeCare, #Hospice and #PalliativeCare Month photo celebration is possible...
Nov. 19 is National Children’s Grief Awareness Day
Nov. 19 is National Children’s Grief Awareness Day. “The aim is to raise awareness about children’s bereavement in an effort to normalize the experience of loss and grief,” Bereavement Care Coordinator Ally Parker explains. “Sometimes, with the best of intentions, we try to minimize a child’s grieving process by encouraging...
Hospice workers spend Veterans Day surprising locals who served
Join our colleague Sara Faucher, an Army veteran, as she makes the rounds showing gratitude to veterans in our care. #HappyVeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService
Taking stock of essential workers: Meet Barbara, our supply specialist
Since joining our team in April 2017, Barbara Swiatlowski has carefully kept our ducks and personal protective equipment (PPE) in a row. As Home Health & Hospice’s supply specialist, she has always been foundational to the work our team does. Her organization and behind-the-scenes daily tasks, especially in this time...
Teams unite to offer broad support throughout COVID-19 pandemic
Working quietly behind the scenes, members of our Spiritual Care, Hospice and Bereavement teams have been supporting patients, families and communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In observance of Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we salute their compassionate work and share this look at some of what they’ve done,...
Collaboration and #democracy in action as client casts first ballot
Helping clients and families meet important personal goals is an essential facet of hospice care. On Election Day, volunteers and staff rallied to support clients and family members determined to exercise the right to vote. In one exceptional case, a client who’d never before voted wanted very much to cast...
Home visits, care continue uninterrupted during outages
UVM Health Network is currently experiencing electronic system outages that affect access to the MyChart patient portal and patient wait times. We urge patients utilizing the Special Services Transportation Agency (SSTA) in the Burlington area to call ahead to confirm UVM Health Network appointments to prevent unnecessary travel and/or delays....
Masks on and hats off to our infection prevention experts
International Infection Prevention Week (Oct. 18-24) celebrates the crucial role infection preventionists play in protecting public health. This job has never been more important in our lifetimes than now, during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re fortunate to be in the presence of greatness, and great dedication, and salute Home Health &...
Virtual Memorial Service Nov. 15 is a time to remember loved ones
RSVP by Friday, Oct. 30 to: Allyson.Parker@UVMHomeHealth.org so we may share essential log-in information and event details with you. We warmly invite you, your family, friends and loved ones to the 32nd annual Memorial Service of our Hospice & Palliative Care Program, to be held virtually this year. Please join us:...
How to stay safe while voting in this election
More than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced changes in our normal routines and daily activities, with health and safety now top of mind. We have watched summer fade into autumn, and cooler days alert us of another significant activity just around the corner – Election Day....