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Thank you to those who have shared photo’s indicating who they are staying home for!!
You too can share who you are staying home for. Download and print a copy of the sign here.
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Thank you!!
Hospice Orillia has been awarded the Visiting Hospice level of accreditation through HPCO.
On behalf of our clients and their loved ones thank you for your support!
To read the letter of appreciation from Whitney Vowels, Director of Operations and Communications please click here.
Hospice Orillia offers practical, emotional, and spiritual support to those in our community coping with advanced illness, death, and bereavement.
Our volunteers and staff serve clients and their loved ones of all ages and backgrounds with compassion and respect, while honouring their choices and supporting them throughout their life journey.
We believe that death is a part of life, a rite of passage. There is much that can be done to help individuals and their families face this time with dignity and quality in their lives. Each person is unique and his or her distinctness will be respected within an atmosphere of confidentiality.
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Outreach
Bringing the community together to create a safe and supportive network of resources for families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our volunteers ensure that no family or person in our community bears the burden of illness, loss or grief alone. For more information on joining our team of volunteers please click on the photo above.
Complementary Therapies
Our Complementary Therapy program, aims to promote well-being, relaxation, and comfort for clients in our community living with life-limiting illness.
Bereavement Services
As you work to find new meaning in a world without the physical presence of your loved one, our bereavement services offer you assistance and support.
Mission
Hospice Orillia offers practical, emotional and spiritual support to those in our community coping with advanced illness, death and bereavement. Our volunteers and staff serve clients and their loved ones of all ages and backgrounds with compassion and respect, while honouring their choices and supporting them through their life journey.
Vision
Hospice Orillia will be recognized as a leader in both providing and advocating for Hospice Palliative Care services within our community. We will enhance the awareness and understanding of the need for these services through education, collaboration and community involvement.
Inclusion
Hospice Orillia is committed to creating and maintaining an environment free of discrimination. All individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and have equal opportunities. Our programs, services and opportunities will be accessible regardless of age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, receipt of public assistance, record of offences, sex, or sexual orientation. We always provide a positive space to our clients, volunteers, and staff, no matter what.
Hospice Orillia has turned 30 years old!!!
On November 1st Hospice Orillia hosted an open house in celebration of our 30th anniversary. Guests were treated to cake, coffee, tea and punch all along with some good ol’ reminiscing about days gone by. Along with the reminiscing we were treated to hearing from one of our wonderful supporters Michael in addition to MP Bruce Stanton and Mayor Steve Clarke. Both Mr. Stanton and Mr. Clarke presented Whitney Vowels, Director of Operations and Communications with certificates of congratulations to mark the 30th anniversary (pictured below).
If you have a feel good story you would like to share with us please email amanda@hospiceorillia.ca, we would love to hear from you!!
