Blue Skies at Volunteer Fair

Blue Skies Hospice had a table at the "Spring into Action Volunteer Fair" on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Volunteer Pat DeGan and volunteer coordinator, Pearl Masciotra, met with people interested in volunteering. It was two years ago at the volunteer fair that Pat DeGan became interested in Blue Skies Hospice and started volunteer training.

Pearl Masciotra (Volunteer Coordinator) and Pat DeGan (Volunteer)

Blue Skies Holds Raffle For Staff at Hammond Whiting Care Center

Blue Skies Hospice held a free raffle for the staff at Hammond-Whiting Care Center on March 7th. The winner of the Bath and Body basket was Stacey Siller, RN (pictured below). The volunteers of Blue Skies organized the event to show their appreciation for the Hammond-Whiting care staff.

New York Times Warns About For Profit Hospices

"Patients are getting bounced as corporate bottom lines have come to matter more," the New York Times concludes in a report on the differences of care between for profit and non-profit hospices. The Times adds, "Enrolling with a nonprofit may lower the risk of being discharged from hospice three weeks before death."

Blue Skies Hospice is a nonprofit organization, fully committed to the care of its patients and the consolation of the patients' families. If you or a loved one is in need of hospice, please give us a call.