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31St Annual Helping Hands Award Honoree Lou Behre CROSSROADS For Friends of Hospice SPRING 2015 31st Annual Helping Hands Award Honoree Lou Behre CONTENTS A NOTE SPRING 2015 from within p20-21 31st Annual Helping Never a Shortage of Helping Hands Hands Award Dinner As you read through this issue, I think you’ll find that one thing stands out above all else – there To Honor Lou Behre are many, many people in the communities we serve who feel compelled to share their time, treasure and talent with Center for Hospice Care. Many have had a loved one who was a CHC patient. A common theme is that those who have experienced the skilled, compassionate care p4-5 History of Hospice Part 3 CHC offers patients want to make sure that other families have access to the same services. One example is the organization featured in this issue’s Donor Profile. The North Central Indiana p6-7 6th Annual Bike Michiana for Hospice Chapter of the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NCIAIFA) holds an annual golf outing named after one of their own, Joseph E. Smith, who was a CHC patient. Over the course of 16 outings, the group has raised $85,100 to support CHC. p18 Partners in Design Present at The St. Joe Valley Street Rods – you can see a lineup of their street rods on page 25 – has Architecture Conference donated $48,650 in the course of 10 years, primarily through selling Barnaby’s Pizza coupons (a big thank you to Barnaby’s as well, for making this possible). Their donations help us keep the promise we made 35 years ago: that no one eligible for hospice services would ever p24 Understanding Planned Giving be turned away, regardless of their ability to pay. It’s a tremendous responsibility, but one we are very pleased to say we’ve been able to meet, thanks to individuals, businesses and organizations like these. We could not do what we do without the help of our community, which also includes PARTNERSHIPS volunteers like Pauline Pierson who received the 2014 John E. Krueger, MD Hospice Caring Award Board of Directors Contributors for her volunteer service, or Connie Nygeres, the first CHC volunteer to reach 30 years of Corey Cressy, Chairman Nora Crosen p8-9 29th Annual Walk for Hospice IN CARING volunteer service. Amy Kuhar Mauro Caron Gleva p10-11 CHC Hosts Greater Elkhart County p19 An Appreciation for the Holistic On behalf of the patients we serve and their loved ones, please accept our thanks for your Mary Newbold LollyMarie Photography Chamber of Commerce Biz-Ness Nature of Humanity support. We could not do what we do without you! Terry Rodino Cyndy Searfoss After Hours Event Wendell Walsh Chris Taelman p12-13 3rd Annual Okuyamba Fest Mike Wargo Officers p14 Volunteer Recognition Lunch Jim Wiskotoni p22-23 Donor Profile Mark Murray, President/CEO p15 Circle of Caring Luncheon North Central Indiana Chapter of the Mike Wargo, COO National Association of Insurance and Karl Holderman, VP/CFO Financial Advisors Michael J. Wargo p25 Community Corner Chief Operating Officer p16 Elkhart Campus Memorial p26-28 Circle of Caring Dedication Scheduled for June 2nd p30-51 In Memoriam p17 Calendar p51 Honor Listing www.FoundationForHospice.org 2 CROSSROADS 1-800-467-7423 www.FoundationForHospice.org 3 ©2015 The Hospice Foundation stories and activities from the past quarter The use of hospice services for those facing end-of-life issues is at an all-time high. Despite this, many Americans are unaware of how hospice At that time, it was one of four hospices Another challenge has been the growth and palliative care services can help patients and their loved ones during this time. operating in the state. of for-profit hospice organizations, which While caring for the dying is as old as life itself, the use of holistic, applied hospice and palliative care is relatively young. The concept of hospice has caused federal regulators to cite too care in the US turned 40 last year. To commemorate this milestone, Crossroads is featuring a series of articles about the history of hospice and The Indiana Hospice and Palliative Care much growth and too great an increase palliative care. We are pleased to present the third article in this four-part series. Organization (IHPCO) was established a in spending. The number of not-for-profit year later in 1979. IHPCO is a statewide, hospice programs has remained flat for not-for-profit organization supported by the last 12 years while the number of for- members, educational events, grants and profit hospices has quadrupled. In 2012, donations from supportive organizations Hospice in the Heart of the Midwest there were approximately 5,800 hospices; and individuals. It is dedicated to serving about 66% of them were for-profit. The The modern hospice movement, brought terminally ill Hoosiers and their caregivers, demographics in the eight-county area by Dame Cicely Saunders to the US as well as the professionals who care for of northern Indiana served by Center for during the 1960s, made significant them. Like CHC, IHPCO is a member of Renderings for the original Hospice House located in Roseland. Center progress throughout the 1970s. By Hospice Care reflect these statistics. There for Hospice Care is still the only northern Indiana hospice organization the National Hospice and Palliative Care that runs a free-standing hospice house. are currently 29 hospice organizations 1978, a federal task force had identified Organization, the nation’s largest nonprofit in CHC’s service area. Of these, only 11 hospice care as a concept worthy of membership organization representing are non-profit organizations. Many of the federal support. This paved the way for hospice and palliative care programs and for-profit organizations are chains, with the establishment of hospice organizations professionals throughout the United States. throughout the country. headquarters outside of Indiana. The hospice care landscape has evolved Given these numbers, it may be surprising In Indiana, a number of grass-roots almost constantly since its inception, both to learn that the number of potential initiatives were undertaken to bring nationally and in the state of Indiana. The hospice patients has been shrinking due hospice care to those at the end of life. use of hospice services has continued to to the drop in the death rate. In Indiana, Locally, a group of dedicated volunteers grow, while the reimbursement reductions, deaths per 1,000 people declined 14% formed Hospice of St. Joseph County costly regulatory changes and other from 2000-2011. The reality of increased in 1978. It was among the earliest challenges make it more difficult for competition from a larger number of established hospice organizations in the hospice programs to receive compensation. state. On January 1, 1980, Hospice of St. The original Center for Hospice Care offices that hospice programs seems counterintuitive. was located on Cedar St. in South Bend. Joseph County admitted its first patients. 4 CROSSROADS www.FoundationForHospice.org 5 6th Annual Bike Michiana for Hospice When planning a cycling event, there is always was cooked up by Evil Czech Brewery. They all New York, Massachusetts and Virginia. Proceeds one factor beyond the control of the organizers: supplied the riders with the delicious food – from registration fees are split between Center the weather! The 5th Annual Bike Michiana for which is what puts this ride over the top! for Hospice Care (CHC) and Bike Michiana Hospice in 2013 proved that. In 2014 though, Coalition (BMC). Both organizations are The event would not be possible without the the weather was perfect for the event. A cool dedicated to improving the quality of living financial backing from so many organizations morning gave way to a sunny and all-around in our communities. All donations raised by in the community. This year’s SAG stop beautiful day for the participants to enjoy live participants benefit CHC. The 2014 Bike sponsors were InServ, Ruth M. Hillebrand entertainment, great food and a fun ride. Michiana for Hospice raised $35,196.02 for Center for Compassionate Care in Medicine/ CHC and $18,983.80 for BMC. This past year’s ride featured returning Notre Dame College of Science, and Visit South establishments and new restaurants joining Bend Mishawaka. Ride Supporters included The 7th Annual Bike Michiana for Hospice the mix. Yesterday’s returned at the Elbel SAG, Indiana Beer, 1st Source Bank, Outpost Sports, will be Sunday, September 13, 2015. and Indulgence Pastry Shop & Café once again Notre Dame Federal Credit Union, Ancon Registration is now open at $50 for adults at hosted the Pinhook Park SAG. At the Spicer Lake Construction, Borden Waste-Away Service, www.bikemichianaforhospice.org/registration. SAG, Moser’s Austrian Café was joined by one Inc., and LaDue, Curran, Kuehn Attorneys & of the area’s newest restaurants, BarBici Italian Counselors at Law. Left: A group of riders prepares for the day’s ride with a group photo. Street Food. LaSalle Kitchen and Tavern was the Center: A volunteer prepares the stuffed bruschetta avocados at the Elbel More than 1,100 riders registered for the Golf Course SAG stop presented by Yesterday’s. host of the Weko Beach SAG, and the after-party 2014 event, some coming from as far away as Right: Riders travel down a country road and enjoy the shade provided by a full canopy of trees. Top Left: BarBici teamed with Moser’s Austrian Café to host the Spicer Lake SAG stop. Riders really enjoyed the chicken flat breads from BarBici. Top Right: Cornfields were one of the many different sights encountered along the scenic routes. Middle Left: You’ll Dew provided entertainment at the Spicer Lake SAG.
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