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June 8, 2022

Hospice nurse’s experience comes into play in an unexpected way

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When Jane Schleicher left for work one day back in April, her focus was on her patients. An unexpected encounter called on her to use her skills as a hospice nurse in a whole new situation. There’s the right place at the right time, and then there’s the right person at the right time. When […]

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Tags: Jane Schleicher, Mayo Clinic Hospice Program


December 17, 2019

Thanks to Generous Businesses, Hospice Holiday Baking Tradition Continues

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Mayo Clinic Hospice volunteers once again rolled up their sleeves and pulled out their rolling pins to bake dozens of cookies, bars and other holiday delights for hospice patients.

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Tags: Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, Mayo Clinic Hospice Volunteer Program


October 29, 2019

Theater of Public Policy’s ‘End of Life, Live and Unscripted’ Coming to Rochester

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A Twin Cities-based theater group that takes a comedic approach to usually heavy, heady issues will perform two free shows in Rochester, sponsored by Mayo Clinic Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Tags: Amy Stelpflug, Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, Rochester Civic Theatre


May 7, 2019

Hospice Volunteers Bring Sunshine Through Service to Patients

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Tom and Pat Purcell felt they had been given a gift when a family member survived a cancer diagnosis. The couple decided to give back by caring for others when they need it most.

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Tags: Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, volunteers


January 17, 2019

Hospice Team Goes ‘Above and Beyond’ To Help Patient Attend Family Wedding

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When Glenn Zell’s Mayo hospice team learned that one of his goals was to attend his grandson’s wedding, they went out of their way to make sure it happened.

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Tags: Emily Black, heart failure, Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, Mayo Clinic in Rochester


July 3, 2018

Honoring Military Patients With a Final Salute

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A new program within palliative care at Mayo Clinic is helping to formally honor and recognize military veteran patients for their service to their country in their last days of life.

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Tags: Final Salute, Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Palliative Medicine


December 14, 2017

Mayo Hospice Volunteer Cookie Baking Tradition Continues

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Last week, as in years past, volunteers with Mayo Clinic Hospice came together to bake Christmas cookies for hospice patients who are no longer able to.

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Tags: Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, volunteers


November 7, 2017

Veteran’s Pinning Ceremony Brings Closure, Gratitude to Hospice Patient and His Family

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Through the We Honor Veterans program, veterans in hospice care at Mayo Clinic are offered a pinning ceremony to honor their service to the country.

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Tags: Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, Veterans Mayo Employee Resource Group


December 6, 2016

Hospice Holiday Program Gives Gift of Comfort to Grieving Families

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If you’re to believe advertisers and certain enduring tunes, the holidays are “the hap-happiest season of all.” But that’s not the case for everyone — and especially not for those missing someone special around the table. “The holiday season can be a challenging time for families who have lost a loved one,” says Dianne Axen, […]

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June 28, 2016

Hospice Program Helps Grieving Families Create Memory Bears in Honor of Loved Ones

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Jody Jensen has many wonderful memories of her mother, Mary. One of her favorites is from a surprise 40th anniversary party for Mary and her husband, Dennis, held on “a beautiful fall day with the corn in the field” almost ready for harvest. There was “a hayride and bonfire with s’mores,” remembers Jody. “It was […]

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Tags: Jeanne Petroske-Atkinson, Mayo Clinic Hospice Program


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