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Unconditional Support, Advice and Camaraderie in Face of Terminal Illness
Chrystine Somerville shares her experience of the women’s support group and says the Hospice Peterborough program has been a ‘godsend’ After being diagnosed with cancer and moving with her husband to Young’s Point for retirement, Chrystine Somerville knew very few...
Updated COVID Response Based on New Public Health Directives
Based on new instructions from Peterborough Public Health, Hospice Peterborough is immediately instituting new COVID-19 protocols to keep our clients, families, staff and volunteers safe. All non-essential staff will return to working remotely. Group bereavement and...
Hospice Peterborough Celebrates Provincial Accreditation
Hospice Peterborough is now officially accredited through Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) with a near-perfect score. The accreditation, with a 98.67% score, offers a ‘stamp of approval’ signifying to clients, health professionals, community members and funders...
Our Updated Response to COVID-19
*Please call Hospice Peterborough 705-742-4042 for most up to date information* As the pandemic progresses, Hospice Peterborough continues to monitor new and emerging information daily while our Outbreak Management Team continues to meet weekly to respond, as needed,...
Hospice Peterborough Annual General Meeting – June 24, 2021
AGM Supporting Documents: Hospice Peterborough 2020/21 AGM Agenda Hospice Peterborough 2019/20 AGM Minutes Hospice Peterborough AGM Proxy Form Summarized Audited Financials Statements 2020/21 Audited Financial Statements 2020/21 Hospice Peterborough Bi-laws 2021-22...
Two Sessions Remain for Palliative-Care Speaker Series Focusing on Indigenous Communities
‘A safe place to ask questions, share stories and learn from each other’ Indigenous community health partners, frontline workers and family members still have an opportunity to join two final sessions of a free palliative-care speaker series that will focus on...
Community Pulls Together to Raise More Than $26,000 for Hospice in Honour of Local Woman
‘For the Love of Jan’ fundraiser was created by family who founded and owns Paris Marine in Lakefield In an overwhelming response to the local fundraiser ‘For the Love of Jan,’ the community rallied together to raise $26,566 for Hospice Peterborough in honour of the...
Hospice Peterborough Staff Receive First Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations
“Staff are grateful to be able to continue their work while ensuring client and resident safety” Hospice Peterborough staff are counted among the first wave of organizations in Peterborough Public Health’s rollout program to receive the COVID-19 vaccination in...
Re-Opening Plan – February 2021
With Peterborough reverting to the yellow zone, Hospice Peterborough will begin to loosen restrictions slowly and carefully with the awareness that at any moment that could change based on COVID-19 positive numbers, and directives from Peterborough Public Health....
Improved Health, Safety Measures to Protect Residents, Visitors and Staff at Hospice Peterborough
New measures include antigen testing for asymptomatic staff entering Hospice building. Peterborough – To better protect all residents, visitors and staff, Hospice Peterborough is boosting its health and safety measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic by participating...