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PRESS RELEASES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; October 29, 2009 Four Week Bereavement Support Group Beginning November 12th and meeting each Thursday through December 3rd. Crater Community Hospice (CCH) is hosting a four-week bereavement support group beginning Nov. 12 and meeting each Thursday through Dec. 3 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (excludes Thanksgiving Day). The group will be facilitated by Karla Helbert, a licensed professional counselor. This holiday season support group is designed for those coping with the loss of a loved one. Groups will include telling the stories of our loved ones, discussing options and plans for the holiday season, creating personal rituals and memorials to honor our loved ones and help us toward healing. Meetings will be held at Crater Community Hospice, 3916 South Crater Road, one mile south of Southside Regional Hospital. The support group is free and is open to the public. A second bereavement support group will be facilitated by Patti Cox, a certified bereavement counselor, at New Hope Lutheran Church, 14851 Hull Street Rd., Chesterfield, Va. On Thursdays, November 19th – December 17th , at 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (excludes Thanksgiving Day). Please call (804) 526-4300 for more information and to reserve your participation in the one of the groups. Additional information is available by emailing info@cratercommunityhospice.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; October 29, 2009 Crater Community Hospice awarded Excellence in TCF Organizational Management Award Crater Community Hospice’s Organizational Management recognized by The Cameron Foundation. Crater Community Hospice, CCH, has been named as the recipient of the 2009 Excellence in Organizational Management Award by The Cameron Foundation, (TCF), in their third annual recognition program. The application process for the award utilized an internal audit measuring organizations against national best practice standards. Crater Community Hospice was honored with first place demonstrating excellence in overall organizational management. Standards in the self assessment included areas such as governance, fiscal management, planning, resource development, human resources and volunteers, program management and evaluation, and marketing and communications. The competitive award comes with an unrestricted gift of $30,000. The award is the result of two annual recognition programs for nonprofit organizations within T he Cameron Foundation’s service area of Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Sussex and the portion of Chesterfield County lying south of Rt.10. Crater Community Hospice was honored with the first Cleveland A. Wright Award for Outstanding Community Service in 2007 by The Cameron Foundation. “With the challenges that so many of our local nonprofits are facing to meet their day-to-day needs in this economy, we appreciate the effort that all of this year’s applicants made to vie for such highly competitive recognition awards,” said Handy L. Lindsey, Jr., Foundation president. “We are reminded of just how important the nonprofit sector is to our quality of life in this community. For the 2009 honorees, I hope the announcement of these awards will shine an even brighter light on the critical contributions that they are making every day,” he added. The Cameron Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organization formed in April 2003 from the proceeds of the sale of Southside Regional Medical Center. The Foundation’s programs and activities are intended to benefit residents in those areas historically served by the hospital. “We are extremely honored to receive The Cameron Foundation’s Excellence in Organizational Management Award, said Brenda D. Mitchell, Crater Community Hospice CEO. “Receiving this award confirms for us that we are focused on the right areas to maintain a leadership role in providing these vital services to the community. We have identified priority goals in critical areas, so it is gratifying to see that our organization’s hard work is recognized and appreciated.” Crater Community Hospice, the only non-profit hospice located in the tri-cities, was foundedin 1995 through the joint efforts of Southside Regional Medical Center and John Randolph Hospital and local community citizens to serve the Crater District which comprises the Tri-Cities, Emporia and seven rural counties in Central Virginia. To learn more contact Krista Ratliff at (804) 526-4300 or Kratliff@cratercommunityhospice.org. ### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; August 13, 2009 Career Opportunity: Registered Nurse Crater Community Hospice is looking for dedicated RNs WITH FACILITY EXPERIENCE Well-established and rapidly growing, Crater Community Hospice serves families from Northern Chesterfield to the Emporia area and has immediate openings for the following positions: Fulltime RN Case Manager with long term care facility experience. Extensive hospice orientation is provided. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and job satisfaction in exchange for high quality compassionate end-of-life care to our families. Email résumé with salary requirements to: info@cratercommunityhospice.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; August 5, 2009 Commemorative Bricks Adorn Crater Community Hospice Memorial Garden
“Despite limitations for a spacious garden, we want our garden to be a very pleasant, important statement of commitment to this community, said Brenda Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer for Crater Community Hospice, “we feel very strongly that we want to be visible in the com-munity. Many of the area civic organizations and churches have supported us over the years and may wish to be a part of the garden. We envision a lovely space where families have a special area for remembrance celebrations.” Click here to PRINT commemorative brick ORDER FORM (pdf). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; August 5, 2009 Crater Appoints Two Board Directors Crater Community Hospice, Inc., announced the appointments of two board directors: Christine Sovine, Vice President of Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. and Blair H. Nelsen, of Nelsen Family Funeral Services. Ms. Sovine has over 20 years working in the financial services industry as a financial advisor. A resident of the Chester community, Ms. Sovine is a member of Chester Rotary, Women’s Leadership Council of United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, and Chesterfield and Petersburg Chambers of Commerce in additional to numerous local civic organizations. Mr. Nelsen is associated with his family business in Richmond and the Tri-Cities. Mr. Nelsen is a resident of Richmond and a member of Hopewell Rotary, Masonic Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and serves on the Board of Virginia Funeral Directors & Embalmers, Henrico Police Foundation and other professional boards. Crater Community Hospice (CCH), licensed by the Virginia Department of Health, is a non-profit community hospice providing hospice services in the Tri-Cities and Central Virginia since 1995. CCH has recently relocated to 3916 S. Crater Rd., Petersburg. The Board Directors serves as a governance and fundraising board representing communities throughout the CCH service area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; July 14, 2009 Crater Community Hospice Selected as Partners in National Workplace Outreach Initiative Crater Community Hospice has been selected as a partner with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Caring Connections workplace outreach initiative, It’s About How You LIVE – At Work, funded by the Jacob & Valeria Langeloth Foundation. The LIVE – At Work initiative is striving to increase awareness about the needs of working caregivers who struggle with work-life balance while taking care of their ill, elderly, or frail family members; and provide support for employers with working caregivers. According a 2006 study from the National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife, U.S. businesses lose from $17.1 billion to $33.6 billion per year in productivity for full-time employees with caregiving responsibilities. “We are honored to be chosen as one of 35 hospice partners located across the country and will be actively reaching out to employers in our community over the next year,” said Brenda D. Mitchell, Executive Director. Through this opportunity, Crater Community Hospice will be able to provide support and resources for employees who are caregiving for a loved one that is seriously ill, dealing with grief and loss issues, and/or need more information about planning for future healthcare decisions and other end-of-life issues. Crater Community Hospice, the only non-profit hospice in the tri-cities, was foundedin 1995 through the joint efforts of Southside Regional Medical Center and John Randolph Hospital and local community citizens to serve the Crater District which comprises the Tri-Cities, Emporia and seven rural counties in Central Virginia. To learn more about the resources available for employers, contact Krista Ratliff at (804) 526-4300 or Kratliff@cratercommunityhospice.org. Information about the It’s About How You LIVE – At Work can also be found at www.caringinfo.org/liveatwork or by calling the Caring Connections’ HelpLine at 800/658-8898. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; June 25, 2009 Crater Community Hospice hosts bereavement support Crater Community Hospice (CCH) is hosting a six-week bereavement support group beginning July 9th and meeting each Thursday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The group will be facilitated by Karla Helbert, a licensed professional counselor. Bereavement Support is recognized for effective promotion of healing following the loss of a loved one or friend. This program offers participants support and insight into their personal grief experience. Meetings will be held at Crater Community Hospice’s new location, 3916 South Crater Road, one mile south of Southside Regional Hospital. The support group is free and open to the public. Please call (804) 526-4300 for more information and to reserve your participation in the group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; May 8, 2009 Crater Community Hospice needs volunteers Teens, ages 16 and above, are welcome. Whether working directly with families and patients or in the office, volunteering is a great way to help teens choose a career path, earn community service credits, and learn the importance of giving back to the community. Volunteer training classes are scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 and Thursday, May 21 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Crater Community Hospice’s new location, 3916 South Crater Road, one mile south of Southside Regional Hospital. Please call (804) 526-4300 to register or for more information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; March 19, 2009 Crater Community Hospice receives Spirited Customer Service Award On Wednesday, March 18, CCH was awarded the 2008 Spirited Customer Service Award by the Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber awarded local businesses at their 90th Annual Meeting and Awards Program on Wednesday night at The Lee Club. “It is an honor to be recognized by the Chamber for the Customer Service Award,” said Brenda Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer and long time director, “The most important work that CCH hospice does is care for people and support their families. Our staff is offered praise and appreciation by families each day for all they do to make this journey the best it can be. At the end of the day, we know we know we have done our best to meet the needs of all our families as well as our referral sources.” The excellent staff of Crater Community Hospice is dedicated and passionate about end-of-life care. Expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support are expressly tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes. “Good customer services are essential and we always strive to be the best and provide the best,” said Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Krista Ratliff, Development Director; March 16, 2009 Crater Community Hospice and Petersburg Area Art League link
Nonprofit organizations directly affect the quality of life in our community providing critical services, inspiration, and social action. They affect how we live, what we value, where we turn for enjoyment and when we need help. The high concentration of nonprofit organizations thriving in the Tri-Cities fosters a community of partnerships and enterprise. So it was natural when Crater Community Hospice (CCH), and Petersburg Area Art League (PAAL) arrived at a shared opportunity as CCH moved into their newly renovated building at South Crater Road and PAAL moved into their newly renovated building - two very different organizations with very different missions, each serving the Tri-Cities in a unique way. “We wanted to show our support to this exceptional organization by donating art for display to the staff, volunteers and guests of Crater Community Hospice, said Kymberly Keniston-Pond, Gallery Administratorof Petersburg Area Art League. “A rotating art gallery broadens our outreach and provides the staff with continually changing image displays. Featured local artists like the opportunity to display their works in hopes of generating sales as well as sharing their gifts with their community. “Art is reflective of the spiritual and expressive nature of the hospice experience in which individuals decide to live life to its fullest without pain, with choices, dignity, and family support,” said Brenda Mitchell, CEO for CCH, “ For CCH, the art promotes an optimistic environment with images that create reflection and reduces stress.”
For information on how you can tour the exhibit, contact Krista Ratliff, CCH Development Director, at 804-526-4300. |
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Crater Community Hospice (CCH) needs volunteers. Our volunteers serve a vital role in the care to our families. In addition to family support, individuals volunteer as office assistants in professional services, special events, bereavement and community outreach.
This year marks Crater Community Hospice’s (CCH), 14th year of service since opening its doors and introducing the hospice concept to Southside Virginia. Over 3,000 families have been served and as a non-profit hospice, Crater Community Hospice is committed to providing the highest quality of care to all patients and families.
