Member Spotlight: Ohio’s Hospice Foundation

Member Spotlight by [Ohio’s Hospice Foundation]

Provide us with a brief summary of your business’ services

not-for-profit Hospice care for all, serving Columbus and 50 counties across Ohio. The Foundation raises funds that pay for: uninsured and underinsured patient care 100%; free grief counseling for any patient or family member of anyone in Hospice care, regardless of if it’s with our organization; summer camp programs for children who experience loss at an early age to learn grief management mechanisms and build community with other kids with similar experiences; American Pride and Nurses Honor Guard programs that serve and recognize those who have served our country and/or healthcare.

Describe your company in three words

Dignity, Equity, Access

Share a recent project, client success, or example of your work in action.

Due to HIPPA compliance I have to be vague, but we recently did an honor pinning ceremony with a veteran. During the ceremony, he started sharing stories with our volunteer (also a veteran) about some of his experiences during the war in which they both served. The family stated that they had never heard those stories, and it served as a great comfort to them, and like even in his final days, they got to know their father, grandfather, brother… better than they ever could and it provided a cornerstone memory they could hold on to despite the loss.

How do you stay engaged with trends that you see in your industry?

Social media, networking with others in the industry, healthcare journalism, stories from families and donors, and talking to our own clinical staff and medical team.

If you had to start over from scratch, what’s the first thing you’d do differently?

I would start out by telling people that supporting Hospice is not supporting something sad or tragic; it’s enabling support, resources and a continuum of care for patients as well as their families that leaves an imprint and a legacy even after an individual’s passing.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received as a business owner?

Be honest, be transparent, be consistent, and be a servant leader. Give back to the community that supports you.

What makes a successful partnership at your company?

Individuals or companies who want to look beyond the surface of our work and the nature of the care we provide, and who want to invest in or support access and resources for any individual or family in need of them, regardless of means.

What makes Columbus such a great place to do business?

It’s the crossroad of Ohio where business meets higher education, where generations collide and collaborate, where wealth and resources are invested to make the city and the surrounding communities greater, and where people still embrace kindness and midwestern values despite living and working in a large, thriving and competitive city.

What do you want people to remember about your business five years from now?

That we’re here when anyone needs us, as we’ve been for fifty years, and as we hope to be for the next 50. Hospice for many is not if, but when… and when that time comes it’s our honor and privilege to serve and support Franklin County and Ohio families.

Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OhiosHospice
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohio%27s-hospice
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohioshospice/
Website: https://www.ohioshospice.org/