by Anne Beaver | Sep 14, 2021 | News
All visitors, volunteers and staff will be screened upon entry to the Dozier House for fever and any symptoms related to Covid-19.All staff and volunteers will be masked.All visitors will be asked to wear a mask.Social distancing of 6 feet or more will be strived...
by Anne Beaver | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog
Submitted by Kelly Williams, Community Engagement Coordinator National Grief Awareness Day is observed Monday, August 30th. What do you do when you do not know what to do as it relates to grief? I say, “educate yourself”! I first...
by Anne Beaver | Aug 28, 2021 | Blog
Submitted by the Big Bend Hospice Bereavement Department Our hospice families are being impacted in ways we never imagined. Grief has been described as a “crisis wrapped inside the Coronavirus crisis.” Some hospice families have shared that their loss has been...
by Anne Beaver | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog
I am a clinical, advanced-standing student in the Master of Social Work program at Florida State University. I received my BSW at Florida A&M University in 2020. I love exploring nature and practicing mindfulness meditation in my free time, as it has been...
by Anne Beaver | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog
Special from the Jefferson County Journal The Hospice Volunteer knocked on the door of her patient’s home. The door was opened by a woman in her 60’s dressed to face the day, purse in hand. “I’m so glad you’re here!” she said. “Dad is sleeping right...
by Anne Beaver | Jul 5, 2021 | Blog
Submitted by Katie Mandell, Community Engagement Department Manager At Big Bend Hospice, we value all Volunteers and the time they serve. For us, it’s about respecting each individual and what they offer. Often there are Volunteers that go way above the call of...
by Anne Beaver | Jul 4, 2021 | Blog
During this holiday, Derrick Sykes, our new BBH Veterans Liaison, would like to share 15 Things Veterans want you to know. In a market and research survey commissioned by the U.S. Department of Defense, results indicated that despite rigorous advertising campaigns...
by Anne Beaver | Jul 2, 2021 | Blog
Submitted by Derrick Sykes, Big Bend Hospice Veteran Liaison Sergeant First Class Tom M. Braswell, Jr., was honored with a valor ceremony by the Big Bend Hospice Valor Team on Saturday, June 12, 2021. This was a special celebration because Sgt. Braswell is one of Big...
by Anne Beaver | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog
What We’ve Learned, We Already Knew Submitted by Sharon Davidson, Big Bend Hospice Director of Volunteer & Community ServicesCo-Writers: Lisa Baggett, Community Engagement Coordinator & Ryan Thompson, MSW, Transition Counselor As the bell curve of the pandemic...
by Anne Beaver | May 12, 2021 | Blog
Submitted by Sharon Davidson, Big Bend Hospice Director of Volunteer & Community Services Transitions, a pre-hospice program, provides emotional support and non-medical assistance to individuals and families with a serious illness. Social Workers complete an...
