96-year-old Edna Spratt of Melrose passionately volunteered at Haven from 1982 to 2011, according to her daughter Jeanne Homany. Edna, an LPN, had nurse training and experience but was unable to work as a hospice nurse, as it would negatively impact her husband's pension. She found a place to channel the love and care she [...]
Haven associate Edward Spencer poses proudly with patient JoAnn Willis and a puzzle they completed together. Patient JoAnn Willis arrived at Haven an emotionally distressed cancer patient, having recently had a difficult time at the hospital. She was agitated, refusing care and distrustful of everyone around her. A few Haven staff members approached [...]
Haven Hospice held Camp Safe Haven, a program for children and teens who have experienced loss. Youth suffering a loss can often benefit from the development of coping skills to handle their emotions. As such, campers participated in group icebreakers, crafts to facilitate reflection, group discussion, a nature walk, therapeutic drumming circle and a memorial [...]
Shirley Codada, MD, FAAHPM, Chief Medical Officer of Haven, North Central Florida’s legacy mission-driven provider of hospice and palliative care, will lead an expanded community-based palliative care initiative across Haven’s 18-county service area, announced Haven President and Chief Operating Officer Pauline Taylor, RN, MHA. “The pandemic has fundamentally changed how and where seriously ill patients [...]
Pictured: Katherine Quinn Flood Leibfried Chairman of the First Federal Bank Board and longtime Lake City resident and businessman, Keith Leibfried, recently announced that First Federal Foundation has established a $50,000 endowment for Palliative Care in Columbia County. Keith Leibfried and First Federal Bank have been supporters of Haven since 1994, donating more [...]
Long-time business leader and Palatka resident, Dan Martinez recently established a $300,000 Endowment to create the Dan & Katie Martinez Endowment for Palliative Care in Putnam County. Dan and Katie Martinez The endowment, which consists of a $300,000 charitable donation from Martinez and a $250,000 donation from an anonymous donor, totaling $550,000, is [...]
Volunteer Carol Sheridan was nominated by Haven for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's "Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice" awards for deeply impacting the lives of patients, families and the communities she serves. Haven volunteer Carol Sheridan, who supports the Haven organization in a myriad of ways, was nominated for a national [...]
Avow, Haven, St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care, and Treasure Coast Hospice announced today the creation of Synthase Collaborative, a not-for-profit corporation that will enable the mission-driven hospice and palliative care providers to enhance access to quality post-acute care and services throughout communities in Florida. As the U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) moves [...]
Jodie Goodman has been named Director of Business Development at Haven, North Central Florida’s legacy mission-driven provider of hospice and palliative care. With a background in hospice, home health, social work and mental health, Goodman brings 20 years of healthcare experience to Haven. As Director of Business Development, Goodman will implement plans to achieve admissions [...]
In 2021, Haven Hospice’s combined five Attic Resale Stores had the best year in store history making more than $3 million in gross sales. The stores, located in Gainesville, Chiefland, Lake City, Orange Park and St. Augustine, experienced a “see-saw year,” according to Haven Manager of Retail Business Stormy Palmer-Porter. Palmer-Porter said that even though [...]