Celebrating the gifts of hospice volunteers

CHI Health at Home Honors its Volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 19 – 25. National Volunteer Week provides the opportunity to recognize the millions of Americans who provide volunteer service in communities across the country. At CHI Health at Home – several volunteers are giving selflessly to help people live as fully as possible, even when facing a serious or life-threatening illness. Even now, when our volunteers can’t visit patients and their families in the home, they are helping our staff meet needs by making phone calls, sending notes, helping in the office etc.

“Given that hospice volunteers accompany people along the journey of a serious or life-threatening illness, they serve an essential part in enabling CHI Health at Home to offer the best care possible. By sharing their time, energy and expertise, our volunteers bring compassion and caring to the lives of those in need and we celebrate them not only during National Volunteer Week but every day,” said Susanne Olson, Hospice Liaison & Volunteer Coordinator.

It is federally mandated under Medicare that 5%of all patient care hours be provided by trained volunteers, reflecting the vital role that volunteers play in the provision of care. But even if the integration of volunteers was not required, we would still consider them critical members of our team. Our community is a better, more compassionate place because of their service.

For those interested in learning more about hospice or volunteer opportunities, please visit CHIHealthatHome.info or contact us at (855) 860-3464.