Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice

Overview
Headquarters: 
Medford, Oregon
Website: 
sofriendsofhospice.org
Founded: 
2009
Areas of Focus: 
Healthcare / Public Health
Populations Served: 
Elderly
About Us
Mission: 

The mission of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice is to raise awareness and provide financial support for end-of-life care programs through collaboration with the Rogue Valley community and create and sustain Celia’s House in Holmes Park (CHHP), a hospice residential care facility.  It is the intent of CHHP to provide the best quality end-of-life care for residents, offer support to visiting loved ones, and serve as a model facility for excellence in end-of -life care in the state of Oregon.  CHHP will be guided by and create a culture of mindful caregiving for residents, staff, and the community.  Kindness is at the heart of everything we do.

Programs: 

Culture of Mindful Caregiving:

To create a culture of mindful caregiving for our residents, staff, and our community we put kindness at the heart of everything we do.

Values:
•           Compassionate Caring
•           Respectful Honoring
•           Mindful Presence
•           Inclusiveness

Seven Aspirations:
1.         To offer the best possible palliative care.
2.         To act with kindness to every person we serve.
3.         To have an open mind and an open heart.
4.         To have the courage to enter each moment.
5.         To find the inner stillness, no matter the circumstance.
6.         To act mindfully recognizing my emotions and limits.
7.         To have the humanity to listen deeply and not assume that I know.

Actions for Caring:
•           Pause
•           Pay Attention
•           Ask
•           Listen, Clarify, and Validate
•           Follow-through

 

Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice runs Celia's House in Holmes Park and the Hospice Unique Boutique.

industry: 
Nonprofit