Pathways Hospice, Community Care for Northern Colorado
Pathways Hospice Extends Service to Greeley and the
Surrounding Area
The Staff and Board of Directors are
pleased to announce that Pathways
Hospice has begun caring for patients
in Greeley and the surrounding
communities as far east as Kersey and
as far south as Platteville. After many
requests from western Weld County
physicians and community members
for end-of-life care and bereavement
services from Pathways Hospice, our
Windsor office opened in 2007. As
these requests continue to come from
the Greeley area, and after careful
consideration of the needs of that
community, it was decided to expand
our services within Weld County.
Pathways Hospice provides a depth
and breadth of programs and services
currently not available from other
hospice agencies. In addition to
our expertise and compassion in
management of symptoms associated
with life threatening illness, we offer
counseling and bereavement services
unparalleled in Northern Colorado. Our
highly acclaimed counseling center
offers alternative therapies such as
writing, music and art, chronic-illness
related counseling, therapists trained
to work with bereaved children and a
variety of groups designed to support
the diverse needs of our clients. We
have also developed specialized
programs to meet the unique needs of
veterans and their families, and have
designed an assisted living program to
ensure the best care to individuals in
this home-like setting. Our outreach
to the Weld County community
includes meeting the needs of the
Spanish speaking population. Our
materials are available in both English
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and Spanish, to ensure that the
hospice care we provide is accessible
to everyone. The variety of services
offered by Pathways H ospice is sure
to enhance care available to the Weld
County community.
An important part of our expanded
service area is truly becoming a
part of the community we serve.
We have begun working with other
non-profit agencies, are a member of
the Chamber of Commerce and have
adopted a highway to keep trash-free.
We anticipate becoming an integral
part of the Weld County community,
participating in and adding to
the many events and celebrations
throughout the year.
We look forward to providing loving
care and support to community
members and their families as they
face the changes and challenges of
serious illness.
To help meet the needs of Pathways
Hospice patients and their family
members, we are currently seeking
volunteers from the Greeley area and
are planning an extensive volunteer
training session in January. Please
contact Sara Van Etten, Volunteer
Services Director, as soon as possible at
(970) 663-3500 if you are interested
in learning more about this volunteer
opportunity.
First Flag-Raising in the New
Honoring Veterans Garden
On Veterans Day, 11-11-11,
veterans and community members
gathered to recognize our veterans
of military service and raise the
flag for the first time in the newly
established Honoring Veterans
Garden at Pathways Hospice. The
ceremony was attended by 140
veterans and active duty military,
staff and supporters of Pathways
Hospice, and community members
wishing to pay tribute to those
who’ve served. The ceremony
included a Color Guard, sharing of
patient Veteran Life Stories and a
reading of the names followed by a
wreath laying ceremony, first flag
raising and bugling in the Honoring
Veterans Garden. A reception
concluded the event. Thanks to
all who attended!
The garden is an extension of
the Pathways Hospice Honoring
Veterans program, and recognizes
the sacrifices made by more
than 25% of our patients who
are veterans or spouses of
veterans. For more information
on the Honoring Veterans Garden,
contributing to the second phase
scheduled for completion July
4, 2012, or to learn more about
permanently recognizing an active
duty military individual or veteran,
please contact Kathy Anderson or
Kim Mueller at 970.663.3500.