Grinnell Regional Hospice will host a hospice
volunteer training for community members. This class is intended for people who
are interested in learning more about end of life issues. The training will be
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, in GRMC’s Tomasek Conference Center.
“Our training program focuses on key issues that a
patient faces when nearing the end of life. Our intent is to help individuals
who will be caregivers or support care givers for these individual,” says
Sheena Huls, hospice volunteer coordinator. “We decided to host a one-day event based on feedback from
individuals who wanted to attend. Since the presentations by our various
instructors complement each other, the flow of information is easy to follow. This
format allows participants to learn all the information in one day”
Training speakers include JR Paulson, MD, medical
director; Sara Wray, RN patient care coordinator; and Randy Svendsen, LBSW
social worker.
“Volunteers are an important component of the
compassionate care an individual receives through Grinnell Regional Hospice.
Though there is no obligation to become an active volunteer after completion of
the course, we often have individuals who choose to volunteer with our
program,” Huls says. “We have 35 active hospice volunteers.”
There is no cost to attend this class. Lunch is
provided to all participants. Hospice does need reservations to ensure enough
materials and food. Please reserve a space by calling Sheena Huls at
641-236-2418 or email at shuls@grmc.us.
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