Our Second Anniversary 2023
The Hospice at Glengarda provides patient-centred and responsive end-of-life care and support, offering each patient and their family the opportunity to live life fully throughout the time that they are with us. We are immensely proud to be the first free-standing hospice in the province and to serve as an example for future iterations of hospice care.
This year, we received Leading Practice designation from Accreditation Canada for our Holistic Care Team. Our Spiritual Care Practitioner, Music Therapist, Creative Arts Coordinator and Life Enhancement Guide work alongside our Social Worker, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Physicians, Care Partners and many behind-the-scenes staff to holistically care for our patients and their families.
On January 28, 2023, we commemorated our second anniversary of Hospice operations. We are excited to be expanding volunteer programming, enhancing building access, participating in events such as the Saskatchewan Hospice Palliative Care Association conference and Hike for Hospice, developing additional culturally inclusive spaces, and initiating the process of increasing the length of stay for patients. We hosted healthcare professional education on optimal approaches to palliative care (LEAP training), and are preparing to welcome many students into our facility this year including community paramedics, registered nurses, psychiatric nurses and social work students.