The North Shore Hospice Society
WHO WE ARE
The North Shore Hospice Society ("NSHS") is a registered charity governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of health care professionals and interested citizens who are elected annually by the membership. In late 2011, the Society formally changed its name from Lions Gate Hospice Society to North Shore Hospice Society.
Membership is open to the public. Please join us. Donations to NSHS qualify for charitable tax credits and tax receipts are issued. Please donate now.
Cheques may be made payable to the North Shore Hospice Society and mailed to:
P.O. Box 54019
1562 Lonsdale Avenue
North Vancouver BC V7M 3L5
Telephone: 604-988-2312 (your message will be returned as soon as possible)
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is elected from among the members. The current Directors of the Society are:
Wayne Penney, President
Ron Wood, Treasurer
Sally Jessiman, Vice President
Selina Ladak
Dr. Peter Edmunds
Dr. Anis Lahka
Heather Tak is the part-time Administrator and recording secretary of the Society .
WHAT WE DO
The North Shore Hospice
Since 1982, the Society advocated for a free-standing Hospice to serve the North Shore, and was a proud partner in the capital campaign to build and equip the new North Shore Hospice. The Society contributed $500,000 to the campaign. With the opening of the new Hospice in 2010, the Society changed its name from Lions Gate Hospice Society and now focuses on three significant goals:
The New Palliative and Supportive Care Day Program: A first in Western Canada, the Day Program provides patients diagnosed with serious illness earlier access to the facilities and staff at the Hospice to manage symptoms and receive support. The Day Program offers weekly visits to the North Shore Hospice for regular care, support, family respite and fellowship. This kind of care is outside the mandate of the provincial health system. The Day Program is fully financed by the North Shore Hospice Society.
The Bill Field Community Fund: Named after a long-time champion of hospice palliative patients, the “Bill Fund” provides financial grants for patients and families in need to help with the unexpected extra costs that can arise. The Bill Fund recognizes that many palliative patients remain at home and those in need require support to stay in the community.
Community Outreach and Education: The Society sponsors the annual Honour a Life community memorial event, offers regular education events for the community and presents to religious, community and service groups on the North Shore. The Society website provides 24 hour access to news, information and a Question and Answer feature written by a local palliative care physician.this website to provide information to palliative patients, their families, friends and the broader community.
The NSHS also continues its tradition of providing the coffee, tea and cookies available to palliative care patients and their families on 7W at Lions Gate Hospital. In addition, the Society provides each registrant in the North Shore Palliative Care Program with a copy of the book Final Gifts.
Fund-Raising
NSHS raises funds to maintain its support of the Palliative Care Day Program, fund and administer the Bill Field Community Fund, provide public education and memorial events and to update and maintain this website.
WHO SUPPORTS US
NSHS gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the following:
Individual Donors and In Memoriam donations
Vancouver Foundation
West Vancouver Community Foundation
City of North Vancouver
District of North Vancouver
District of West Vancouver
LivingWell Home Care Services Inc.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Consider joining NSHS by becoming a member, or make a donation. Contact us by email at any time.
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Email us at: contactus@northshorehospice.ca
