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CONTACT:
Cindy Hickey, Public Relations
330-489-1212
cindy.hickey@csauh.com
Volunteers Needed For Mercy Hospice
volunteers can give support and friendship to patients, families
and provide clerical assistance to office staff
Canton, Ohio: Mercy Medical Center Hospice is seeking volunteers to give support and friendship to patients and families and to provide clerical assistance to the office staff.
According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), more than 1.2 million individuals received hospice services in the U.S. in 2005. A different approach to end-of-life health care, hospice focuses on keeping patients comfortable, functional, alert and as pain-free as possible.
Caring for the terminally ill requires a multi-disciplinary team that includes volunteers. Approximately 96,000 volunteers work at hospices throughout the United States, according to the Hospice Foundation of America. Mercy Hospice is seeking dedicated volunteers to provide respite for caregivers and companionship for patients throughout Stark County.
To learn more about being a hospice volunteer, call Mercy Hospice at (330)-649-4380.
Mercy Medical Center, along with the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Health System and University Hospitals Health System, operates a 476-bed hospital serving Stark, Carroll, Wayne, Holmes and Tuscarawas Counties and parts of Southeastern Ohio. It has 550 physicians on its Medical Staff and employs 2,500 people. Mercy operates outpatient health centers in Carrollton, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Louisville and North Canton. A Catholic hospital, Mercy Medical Center upholds the mission and philosophy of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and continues to be responsive to the needs of the community, including the provision of care to all, regardless of their ability to pay. For more information, see www.cantonmercy.com.