Visitors are encouraged to use this site as a resource of information for those who find themselves or a loved one facing a life limiting illness and for family members looking for information about support groups and other hospice services. Doctors and Physicians are also invited to browse through our Healthcare professionals section containing information that can help ease concerns and answer questions you or your patient may have.
If you feel that yourself or someone you know could benefit from our services please contact us at (607) 962-3100
Petal Pushers
The 9th annual Petal Pushers geranium sale is underway, and sales are through the roof! Petal Pushers runs through May 14 with delivery the week of May 21. Plants are $3.50 each and come in red, white, lavender blue, cherry rose or white splash. Order yours today by calling 962.4100 ext 142 or email Arnoldm@STHospice.org.
4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Save the Date- Monday, August 20th 2012 for our 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by Hospiscript at Elmira Country Club. Teams will tee off at 1:00 shot gun start in a captain and crew format. $500 per team includes lunch, dinner, golfer gifts, team prizes as well as long drive, closest to pin, putting contest for both men and women, hole in one contest, as well as replay certificates for Elmira Country Club. Field is limited to the first 28 paid teams. Don’t wait! Register your team today by calling 962.4100 ext 142 or email Arnoldm@STHospice.org. Corporate sponsorships and teams are also available and encouraged.
End of Life Webinar Series
Mark your calendar for the following free webinars that are open to the public:
End of Life Ethics
Thursday, May 24, 2012
8:30am-11:00am
St Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira
Topics include: end of life dilemmas, surrogate decision making, artificial nutrition and hydration, palliative sedation, cultural values and their role in ethical decision making
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- One Thousand Wishes
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- Support future community events
Are you a member of a local Rotary, Kiwanis or other service club? We are looking to share the mission of hospice with local service clubs, churches, employers and other community groups. We would love to get on your group’s calendar for 2012! To schedule a hospice speaker contact Mary Arnold at 962-4100 ext 142 or email Arnoldm@sthospice.org.
Did you know that you can designate Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care for your United Way donation? Simply check the box on the bottom of your United Way pledge form and write “Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care” on the Agency line; our address is 11751 East Corning Road, Corning NY 14830. Thank you for supporting the mission of hospice in the Southern Tier!
Beyond Kubler-Ross: New Perspectives on Death, Dying and Grief
Thursday, June 7, 2012
8:30am-11:30am
Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care
Investigate the dying process, evolution of anticipatory grief, factors that influence the grieving process, challenges to understanding grief, cultural diversity and grief theory, grief interventions
Both webinars are free and open to the public. To register, contact Meredith Tifft, 962.4100 ext 143 or Tifftm@STHospice.org.
Now available: our 2010 Annual Report
