The Chatham-Kent Hospice:

Living with a life-threatening illness, or providing care for a loved one as they near end of life, can be very difficult. At Chatham-Kent Hospice we are here to help. Our dedicated and experienced staff and volunteers are honoured to serve our residents and their loved ones.

Hospice Palliative Care is a philosophy of care which focuses on comfort, quality of life, and supporting the precious moments families will share with their loved one during their final days together. Hospice care is not as much about dying as it is about living - living each day and each moment to the fullest. We are there to help our residents live each day with dignity and honour by providing compassionate, end- of-life care in a home-like setting.

The hospice includes ten fully furnished suites, with state of the art medical equipment and room for family members to stay overnight if they wish. Additional spaces in the hospice include family gathering and meal spaces, a bereavement support area, courtyard, resource library and meeting rooms. The overall design allows us the flexibility to grow new outreach programs and play a role in developing a centre of learning for healthcare providers and the families of Chatham-Kent.

Chatham-Kent Hospice receives partial funding from the Ministry of Health to cover direct medical care costs only. We rely on donations to cover the cost of all other expenses.

The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation:

Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation is dedicated to supporting local families at end of life by raising the funds needed to support the services offered by Chatham-Kent Hospice. With this support, services are offered at no cost to the resident and their family. The Foundation also provides education and awareness to the community about the hospice care available to families when they need it. With the Chatham-Kent Hospice receiving only partial government funding, they rely on the Foundation to raise over $121,000 every month to meet their operating budgeting needs.

Mission - To raise funds and awareness for Chatham-Kent Hospice to help families live the important experiences of end of life.

Vision - Ensuring exceptional end-of-life care now and in the future

Your donation will ensure Chatham-Kent Hospice continues to provide specialized end-of-life care to our community.

Compassionate Care: Resident care is our top priority. Your donation will help to cover the cost of things like personal care products, medical equipment and supplies.

Connected And Comfortable: Your donation will help keep our residents and their families comfortable and connected by covering the cost of utilities such as natural gas, electricity, water, cable and telephone.

Home-Like Hospitality: Making our residents and their families feel at home is important. Your donation will help pay for groceries as well as kitchen equipment and supplies.

Education And Awareness: Education and awareness is vital to the success of our residential hospice. Your donation will support ongoing staff & volunteer education and training, community education and efficient donation management.

Business As Usual: Although we want our hospice to feel like home to our residents, we must operate as a business. Your donation will cover the costs associated with running a business such as accounting, human resources, purchasing, office equipment, supplies and insurance.

Keeping House: Like your home, we want to keep a safe and tidy home. Your donation will help us do that by covering costs for laundry & housekeeping, ongoing maintenance, safety and security.

To learn more about how your donation will be used, please visit www.chathamkenthospice.com.