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Hospice Palliative Care Services in BC:
Interior

Vernon & District Hospice Society
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Mailing Address:
3506 27 th Avenue
Vernon, BC
V1T 1S4

Tel: (250) 503-1800
Fax: (250) 503-1844

BCHPCA Components of Care

Administration
• Society Board, Executive Director and Nurse Manager
• Partnership with Interior Health Authority

Volunteer Program
• Over 100 volunteers
• Comprehensive training offered twice a year for client volunteers, additional training required for bereavement volunteers who co-facilitate grief recovery programs
• Auxiliary volunteers are offered basic training in hospice palliative care
• Client volunteers help with maintenance of Hospice House, landscaping, reception duties and fundraising/

Home Program / Hospital Program
• The Palliative Care Team meets weekly to discuss the needs of palliative clients.
• Admissions to Hospice House are made in consultation with the Palliative Care Team (Community Care Nursing, Hospital Staff and Hospice)

Free Standing Hospice
• Vernon Hospice House is a six-bedroom home offering 24-hour residential care during the last three months of life.
• Respite care is available during the last year of life for pain and symptom management or caregiver respite.
• Servers residents of Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby and Spallumcheem.

Spiritual and Pastoral Care
• Volunteer chaplain available to clients.

Grief and Bereavement Program
• Individual and family counseling offered both in the community and at Hospice House
• A variety of grief recover groups are offered.
• Bereavement follow-up for one year after the death of a client.

Evaluation and Research
All programs and services are formally evaluated by clients.

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Aug 4th, 2006
BCHPCA Board Secretary/Treasurer appointed
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Jun 23rd, 2006
New Access to Member Centre
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Jun 9th, 2006
BCHPCA is adding to its staff team
BCHPCA seeks interested candidates for the position of Associate Director: Member Services and Funding Sustainability. Go to the Careers section for more details. Read More »

Jun 8th, 2006
BCHPCA Program Updates
If you offer program services as a member of BC Hospice you can update your listing now Read More »

May 26th, 2006
2006-2007 Board of Directors Appointed
The BC Hospice Palliative Care Association Board of Directors for 2006-2007. Read More »


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