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Monday, April 12, 2010 (EST)
- Beacon Hospice Volunteer Training
A Volunteer Training Program will begin April 5, 2010 from 6-9pm. To register or for more information, please contact Aimee Peden, Vol. Coordinator, at (617) 242-8370.
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A free comprehensive training course that will prepare the volunteer to offer vital support to our patients. The training covers such topics as the history of hospice, medical aspects of hospice, the hospice family and communication, spiritual aspects of care, grief and loss, and the responsibilities and rewards of being a volunteer. All classes will be held in Charlestown for 6 consecutive Mondays.
Specifically, volunteers are needed in the following areas: Brighton, Brookline, Burlington, Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Everett, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Medford, Milton, Quincy, Reading, Roxbury, South Boston, and West Roxbury.
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New Events
Beacon Hospice Volunteer Training
A Hospice Volunteer Training will be starting on Monday July, 26.2010. From 6pm to 9pm. To register or for more information: Call Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, Beth Selinger @ 774-245-2125.
There is a Bridge-documentary movie about dementia
Thursday July 15, 2010. 5:00 p.m. at the York office of Beacon Hospice located at 42 Brickyard Court and July 22 in South Portland. There is no cost for this event. Please contact Heather Thompson at 207-772-0929 for more information and to register. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
There is a Bridge-documentary movie about dementia
Thursday July 15, 2010. 5:00 p.m. at the York office of Beacon Hospice located at 42 Brickyard Court and July 22 in South Portland. There is no cost for this event. Please contact Heather Thompson at 207-772-0929 for more information and to register. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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Current Opportunities:
Palliative Care NP
Provide Palliative Care Services for our subsidiary Beacon Palliative Care Services, Inc.
RN Case Manager
The RN Case Manager provides nursing care and hospice case management to hospice patients and families. Implements nursing interventions and coordinates the Patient/Family Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
Hospice Aide / CHHA
The Hospice Aide provides personal care under the supervision of the RN Case Manager.
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New Articles
Beacon Hospice Acquires West River Care
New England's Largest Hospice Provider Expands Its Reach with Latest Venture
CHARLESTOWN, MA (December 16, 2009) – Beacon Hospice, Inc. (www.beaconhospice.com), a leading provider of high-quality end-of-life care, announces its acquisition of West River Care
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'... there is no one definition of a good death; quality end-of-life care is a dynamic process that is negotiated among patients, families, and healthcare professionals; a process moderated by individual values, knowledge, and preferences for care.'
-- Journal of the American
Medical Association
Nov. 15, 2000
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