Residential Hospice
Our residential hospice will be a comfortable home-like settings for individuals who are approaching the end of their lives and can no longer remain at home. Individuals and families who turn to Hospice Huntville will enter a home-like environment where caregiver involvment, peace, privacy and dignity are encouraged. It is nothing short of a blessing.
The Hospice will feature:
- Five private furnished rooms with patient friendly ensuite washrooms
- Comfortable common areas
- Kitchen facilities
- Access to an outdoor patio and gardens
- A library
- Hospice offices
Concrete has been poured, the walls and roof trusses are up. Amazing transformations daily!
Looking Good! Roofing complete, windows installed, siding wil be added next.
October 22, 2011. Exterior siding is almost complete!
Hospice Huntsville's Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Dream has become The Reality! On Thursday, July 14th Hospice Huntsville celebrated the groundbreaking of the first residential hospice in Muskoka! With the "ceremonial tossing of dirt" on a beautiful Muskoka day dignitaries, community supporters volunteers and staff officially launched construction of the 5 bed residential hospice to be built in Huntsville. Thank you to everyone who attended the ceremony and joined in our celebration!
Shovels are in for Hospice Huntsville
Capital Campaign
We are close to reaching our goal of building and supporting a legacy of care and compassion for our community. The generosity and dedication of volunteers and key donors to date have been remarkable! Now, YOU have an unparalleled opportunity to ensure that the Residential Hospice becomes a reality. By supporting the Capital Campaign, you will become a special part of a unique, compassionate and honorable humanitarian accomplishment. Your contribution will also result in significant cost savings to our local health care system.
For additional information on how you can support this Incredible Community Project please click on the following links:
Capital Campaign Pledge Form.pdf , Sharing the Journey.pdf, Questions-Answers.pdf
In celebration of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on October 9, 2010, Hospice Huntsville erected a banner over the bridge in downtown Huntsville. This was also a fitting opportunity to launch our "Official Sign Unveiling" for the Residential Hospice. On October 8th, 2010 the Hospice Board of Directors were joined by dignitaries and guests for speeches and the unveiling of our sign.
Oct 8 unveiling.jpg Sign unveiling.jpg unveiling.jpg World Hospice Palliative Care Day banner.jpg
Hospice Huntsville sign unveiling making our five bed Residential Hospice a step closer to reality. Please click on the following Cogeco link for coverage on this event.
www.tvcogeco.com/huntsville-gravenhurst/gallery/tvcogeco-news/255-local-news/27052-hospice-unveiling
We were pleased to officially launch our Capital Campaign on August 5th, 2010 at Deerhurst Resort. Please click on the following Cogeco Link for full coverage of our successful evening.
NSM LHIN approval Hospice Operational Funding Oct 07/09
