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Christmas Benefit Concert
The Waynesboro Seventh-Day Adventist Church will be hosting its 3rd Annual Christmas Benefit Concert to support Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah on Thursday, December 1st beginning at 7:00 pm. This free-will donation event is open to the public and will be a fantastic evening filled with festive talent while raising funds for Hospice of the Shenandoah. The performance will showcase great talent including harpist Jennifer Hall, vocalist Steve Lalk, vocalist Keenan Peterson, guitarist and vocalist Buddy Thomas and The Ovation Singers.
View the News Release and Flyer
4th Annual Hospice of the Shenandoah Tennis Tournament (SHouT 2011) and Walk for Compassion
Thank you to all those who participated, donated, volunteered your time and offered support to the players and walkers this past weekend! Together over $2,200 was raised for Hospice of the Shenandoah. And here are our tennis tournament winners…
Women's Doubles
Holly Egnor and Annie Erskine
Men's Doubles
Jimmy Rule and Jimmy Sayre
Women's Doubles Consolation
Lisa Birchler and Cathy Sliwoski
Men's Doubles Consolation
Joseph Jensen and Daniel Grubb
Mixed Doubles
Holly Egnor and Chad Reed
Novice Doubles
Hunter Otteni and Chandler Showalter
Mixed Doubles Consolation
Myriam Escanellas and Tommy Shields
Novice Doubles Consolation
Scott Herring and David Herring
Festival of Trees
Please mark Friday, November 18, 2011 on your calendar, for the 4th annual Festival of Trees. This year, the event will be held at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton.
The Festival of Trees is a fundraising event for the Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah. Proceeds from this event help support terminally ill patients at the Shenandoah House and their families, regardless of their ability to pay.
Walk with Compassion to benefit the Gifted Care Program
Beginning in the Lifetime Fitness Parking Lot and finishing at the Shenandoah House. Choose to walk or run a 1-5 mile course. All proceeds will benefit Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah's Gifted Care Program.
Hospice of the Shenandoah becomes a Partner of
We Honor Veterans
Hospice of the Shenandoah has become a national partner of We Honor Veterans, a campaign developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. We Honor Veterans is a program to help provide care and support that reflect the important contributions made by these men and women. As a We Honor Veterans Partner, Hospice of the Shenandoah will implement ongoing Veteran-centered education for their staff and volunteers to help improve the care they provide to the Veterans they proudly serve.
Read more about We Honor Veterans
Interested in Becoming a Hospice Volunteer?
"Living At The End Of Life" is a short course for persons living and working with the terminally ill. This is a required course for those individuals wishing to become a hospice volunteer. These classes are held twice a year in the spring and in the fall. They are held at the Community Care Building on Augusta Health campus. The next class is scheduled for September 19 - October 13, 2011. Classes will be held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9:00am - 12:00pm. For more information on becoming a volunteer contact Lori Showalter, Volunteer Coordinator at (540) 932-4909 or 332-4909. Hospice would love to have you!
Do You Have a Chronic or Severe Heart or Lung Condition?
The Hospice Care program may be ideal for you. Hospice Care provides patients with the ongoing, comprehensive and coordinated care you need. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for you and to eliminate or reduce the need for hospitalization.
View more information: Patient Guide: For patients with Cardiac or Pulmonary Disease
Festival of Trees
The Board of Advisors of the Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah sponsored the 3rd Annual Festival of Trees on November 19, 2010. The event, held at the Best Western Hotel in Waynesboro, attracted a full house of eager participants who offered bids on many beautifully decorated Christmas trees. In addition, a variety of art works, crafts, vacation opportunities and a host of other donated items attracted interest in a lively silent auction. The evening was a major success and over $26,000 was raised to support hospice programs.
Bereavement Coordinator Featured in Curio Magazine
Our Bereavement Coordinator, Debbi Brown, is featured in Curio Magazine.