November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This year’s theme is “We See the Whole You”, which emphasizes compassion and dignity. Shannon Nordine, the Home Health and Hospice Manager at Essentia Health Hospice West in Fosston, tells us why it’s a myth that hospice is only meant for someone in their final days. You…
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A total of $5,715 was raised for area Hospice patients through Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s 38th annual Tree of Love fund-raising event held in December. Donations from the event honored 326 loved ones. The amount raised compares to $7,410 donated in honor of 458 loved ones last year and $5,025 donated in honor of 351 people in…
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End of life issues can be hard to talk about. Luckily, there are caring professionals who can ease the burden a little. Kim Olesen is a Cuyuna Regional Medical Center social worker in the hospice department. She joined us recently & talked about the team members who make up hospice care: Olesen also explained what…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Social Worker Kim Olesen joined the show to talk about the 38th annual Tree of Love to honor loved ones and area hospice patients, how people can donate to the non-profit group, and what all goes into hospice care: