Bereavement Support

Employment Opportunities

Triage Nurse - Part Time:

Hospice of Orleans Inc. is seeking a part time Triage Nurse to provide nursing support and occasional visits to Hospice patients. Salaried position plus additional pay and mileage for any patient visits made. Benefits are available. Qualifications: RN with minimum of 2 years experience.

Bereavement
Hospice support continues after the death of a loved one with specially trained bereavement counselors. This facet of care is not reserved for Hospice families only. It is open to anyone suffering the loss of a loved one regardless of prior affiliation with hospice. Hospice offers bereavement support for thirteen months after a loss or as long as needed.

Grief Support Meetings
Bereavement Support meetings are offered every Thursday night at 6:30 pm at our office on West Ave in Albion. These meetings are open to anyone in the community as well as to all of our Hospice families.

“Just a short note to thank you for the wonderful care you gave our Dad and the thoughtfulness that was extended to us. We cannot express our gratitude enough for the time you took to make sure our Dad and we were comfortable. We are forever grateful!!”
The Family of Dewey Goetze

GROUNDBREAKING

We are proud to announce that we had a groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence on November 18th.

This residence will be located on existing property on Route 31, Albion the 8,500 square foot facility will feature eight residential patient suites, each designed to accommodate visitors and allow family members to stay overnight. In addition to a family kitchen, lounge and dining room, there will be a spa area with therapy tub, meeting rooms for intimate visits, a Chapel and an indoor Courtyard/Atrium to enjoy the winter sun and warmth.

The total cost of the project is $2.2m and with the generous support of board members, staff, volunteers and a few close friends already over 93% has been committed.

The completion date is Spring/Summer 2012.

Please contact Cora Goyette, Development Director for more information at cgoyette@hospiceoforleans.org or 585-589-0809.

Latest Press Release

Albion NY: Hospice has recently bid farewell to several longtime board members and supporters. Wilma Bentley and Ellie Whipple from Lyndonville and Sandy Hare from Kent each served a maximum ten year period and Ron Holbrook of Medina resigned to move to a warmer region of the USA. Each has served with extraordinary dedication, energy and devotion and in their own unique way contributed to sub committees, special events and especially fund raising.

“Team work is the secret to success in life and these wonderful people have contributed so much to our team” stated Cora Goyette, Development Director. “It has been an honor to work with them”. Thank You!