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Director of Volunteer Services Stacy Groff promoted She still oversees Volunteer Department as VP of Specialized Services Tidewell Hospice’s longtime Director of Volunteer Services, Stacy Groff, MNM, has been promoted to Vice President of Specialized Services. Stacy joined Tidewell in 2005 as a Volunteer Coordinator. She was promoted to Director of Volunteer Services in 2007. In that role, Stacy has been responsible for a department of 10 employees and more than 1,000 volunteers. Before arriving at Tidewell, Stacy served as a music therapist at a hospice in Palm Beach and as a memory care unit manager in Sarasota. As Tidewell’s Vice President of Specialized Services, Stacy leads the Transitions program, the Complementary Services Department and the Tidewell Honors Veterans Program. She continues to oversee the Volunteer Department. Volunteers will continue reporting to their current volunteer coordinators. More information about the leadership of volunteer services will be shared in the near future. “My hospice career started as a music therapist, and the experiences I had with patients and families have really defined the essence of hospice care in my eyes,” Stacy said. “I’m excited to be aligned with these four departments, which truly bring so much added value to the communities we serve.” Transitions is a volunteer-based service for clients who have a prognosis of one year or less. Tidewell’s Complementary Services include massage therapy, expressive arts, horticultural activities, music interventions, aromatherapy, clowning and Reiki. The Tidewell Honors Veterans program focuses on respectfully celebrating veterans and providing care that recognizes the unique challenges that may exist in military families. It is one of 11 hospice programs to achieve Level 5 status with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s We Honor Veterans Programs. “Stacy has a vision for the future of our specialized programs, which will enhance services to patients and families,” said Pauline Mailey, RN, Tidewell’s Chief Nursing Officer. “We are excited to work with this talented leader to turn the vision into a reality.” Stacy has represented Tidewell in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization since 2010, presenting at several national conferences. She currently represents volunteer management on the National Council of Hospice and Palliative Professionals Executive Committee. Stacy also is a 2017 graduate of Leadership Sarasota County. “Stacy has been a force of excellence at Tidewell for 14 years, ” Tidewell President and CEO Jonathan Fleece said. “We are so pleased to make this announcement. Not only has Stacy proven to be a successful leader for Tidewell’s Volunteer Services programs, she is nationally renowned with NHPCO and other hospice organizations. It will be a joy to watch Tidewell’s Specialized Services flourish under her leadership.” Stacy graduated Magna Cum Laude in Music Therapy from Temple University in 2002. She received her Master of Non-Profit Management degree from the University of Central Florida in 2011. Stacy replaces Irene Henderson, who retired as VP of Specialized Services on April 26. Tidewell Hospice - Newsletter for Volunteers June 2019 Stacy Groff has been promoted to Vice President of Specialized Services at Tidewell Hospice.
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Director of Volunteer Services Stacy Groff promotedShe still oversees Volunteer Department as VP of Specialized Services
Tidewell Hospice’s longtime Director of Volunteer Services, Stacy Groff, MNM, has been promoted to Vice President of Specialized Services.
Stacy joined Tidewell in 2005 as a Volunteer Coordinator. She was promoted to Director of Volunteer Services in 2007. In that role, Stacy has been responsible for a department of 10 employees and more than 1,000 volunteers. Before arriving at Tidewell, Stacy served as a music therapist at a hospice in Palm Beach and as a memory care unit manager in Sarasota.
As Tidewell’s Vice President of Specialized Services, Stacy leads the Transitions program, the Complementary Services Department and the Tidewell Honors Veterans Program. She continues to oversee the Volunteer Department. Volunteers will continue reporting to their current volunteer coordinators. More information about the leadership of volunteer services will be shared in the near future.
“My hospice career started as a music therapist, and the experiences I had with patients and families have really defined the essence of hospice care in my eyes,” Stacy said. “I’m excited to be aligned with these four departments, which truly bring so much added value to the communities we serve.”
Transitions is a volunteer-based service for clients who have a prognosis of one year or less. Tidewell’s Complementary Services include massage therapy, expressive arts, horticultural activities, music interventions, aromatherapy, clowning and Reiki. The Tidewell Honors Veterans program focuses on respectfully celebrating veterans and providing care that recognizes the unique challenges that may exist in military families. It is one of 11 hospice programs to achieve Level 5 status with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s We Honor Veterans Programs.
“Stacy has a vision for the future of our specialized programs, which will enhance services to patients and families,” said Pauline Mailey, RN, Tidewell’s Chief Nursing Officer. “We are excited to work with this talented leader to turn the vision into a reality.”
Stacy has represented Tidewell in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization since 2010, presenting at several national conferences. She currently represents volunteer management on the National Council of Hospice and Palliative Professionals Executive Committee. Stacy also is a 2017 graduate of Leadership Sarasota County.
“Stacy has been a force of excellence at Tidewell for 14 years, ” Tidewell President and CEO Jonathan Fleece said. “We are so pleased to make this announcement. Not only has Stacy proven to be a successful leader for Tidewell’s Volunteer Services programs, she is nationally renowned with NHPCO and other hospice organizations. It will be a joy to watch Tidewell’s Specialized Services flourish under her leadership.”
Stacy graduated Magna Cum Laude in Music Therapy from Temple University in 2002. She received her Master of Non-Profit Management degree from the University of Central Florida in 2011.
Stacy replaces Irene Henderson, who retired as VP of Specialized Services on April 26.
Tidewell Hospice - Newsletter for Volunteers
June 2019
Stacy Groff has been promoted to Vice President of Specialized Services at Tidewell Hospice.
BULLETIN BOARDEVENTS AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIESTidewell volunteers are welcome to attend events at any site. Meetings are held in administrative offices unless noted otherwise. Please feel free to attend any event or supportive gathering that appeals to you. Contact the local volunteer coordinator for details. Thank you!
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June 411:30 a.m. – Lunch and Learn. Speaker to be determined. Arcadia Office.Noon – Lunch and Learn. “My Stroke of Insight” non-communicative patients. Bradenton Office.1-2 p.m. – Tips and Advice on Dementia Patient Assignments. This session is great for volunteers who see dementia patients and are willing to share their insights as well as for volunteers who are unsure about taking an assignment for a dementia patient. We will talk about what to expect, including the standard scale of general function (PPS scale) and dementia function (FAST scale), how to approach interpersonal interactions, as well as tips and suggestions that often calm dementia patients. Ellenton Office.
June 119-11 a.m. – Fidget Mat Making Session. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month. These fidget mats are so needed by our dementia patients and are always in short supply. They can occupy an agitated patient while a nurse does an assessment or just provide them safe, soothing stimulation. Sewing skills not required. Ellenton Office. RSVP to [email protected] is not mandatory but is appreciated.11 a.m.-noon – Volunteer Café. Come join a group of volunteers to ask questions of each other, share experiences or just have a cup of coffee and enjoy the company. Southgate Office. Please RSVP to [email protected].
June 1411:30 a.m. – Lunch and Learn. Speaker to be determined. Port Charlotte Office.
June 21Noon-2 p.m. – Lunch and Learn potluck. “A Humorous & Energetic Approach to Living and Dying” by Virginia Kenyon. Englewood Office.Noon-2 p.m. – Elin Poneman leads us in a discussion of “My Worst Day as a Volunteer” and making experiences the best they can be! Elin is a retired medical director from Queens, N.Y., and board certified in Family Practice, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Bring a dish to share. Beverages will be provided. Venice Office.1-2:30 p.m. – Join our Complementary Services Coordinator Shirley Perdisatt for an afternoon of arts and crafts. You will learn about the difference services we offer, as well as some of the fun projects you may be able to do with a patient as a volunteer. Southgate Office. RSVP to [email protected].
Locations
Administration Sarasota-Rand5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238941-552-7500
Arcadia917 North Arcadia Ave., Arcadia, FL 34266863-231-3300
Bradenton3355 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205941-782-4900
Ellenton4151 37th St. E., Palmetto, FL 34221941-845-3000
Englewood12034 North Access Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33981941-548-2300
Lakewood Ranch6310 Capital Drive, Suite 100, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202941-552-5900
Port Charlotte1144 Veronica St., Port Charlotte, FL 33952941-979-4300
Sarasota-Southgate3550 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239941-487-3100
Venice220 Wexford Blvd., Venice, FL 34293941-441-2000
Reiki Classes and Shares!Reiki II – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19. At Rand.Reiki I – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14. At Rand.Reiki III – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23. At Rand.
Reiki share scheduled for 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at Venice Office. RSVP/register with Shirley Perdisatt at [email protected] or (941) 552-5914.
Reminder: Don’t miss Glenn Hoover photo exhibition on May 22
Doors open at 5:00 for viewing and refreshments. Program runs from 6-7 p.m.
Tidewell Hospice - Newsletter for Volunteers
Tidewell has welcomed Avidity Home Health to our family of services! Avidity Home Health is a Medicare-certified 5-Star home health agency, delivering compassionate care with excellence. At Avidity, quality of life is the top priority.
Avidity offers a complete range of premier home health services and programs to fulfill needs such as:
• Skilled nursing • Medical social worker• Physical therapy • Behavioral health • Occupational therapy • Home health aide • Speech therapy
Avidity differs from Approved Home Health in that it provides skilled levels of care available to those with Medicare Part A coverage. With a physician’s order, Avidity will provide Skilled Nursing as well as Occupational, Speech and/or Physical Therapy Services. Highly qualified and caring professionals will be there when needed to assist for as long as necessary, always respecting a client’s desire to remain independent. The Avidity team can be contacted toll free at 855-203-2273 (CARE) for more information. Avidity currently serves Sarasota and Charlotte counties with plans to expand soon into Manatee County.
Get to know our Stratum Health System family!
Congratulations to Ted Dion, the winner of this quarter’s Tidewell Volunteer Difference Award.
Ted was surprised on April 23 by Tidewell volunteer staff and colleagues at the Port Charlotte Hospice House. An Army veteran and retired firefighter, Ted is a host at the hospice house and has performed more than 25 pinnings for the Tidewell Honors Veterans program. He has been a volunteer for almost a year but already has contributed more than 250 hours of service.
Following is the Volunteer Difference nomination from Tidewell volunteer staff:
Ted is always willing to go above and beyond for Tidewell patients and families. He is a retired fireman and was in the U.S. Army. He is a host at the Port Charlotte hospice house and always is willing to stop and spend time with anyone who needs it. He performed a veteran’s pinning ceremony for a patient who came in and was actively dying who had been homeless and made the family feel better about their father. He assisted the CNAs with a very heavy and difficult patient one day. He came back to see a wife and patient that he had pinned because the patient had only responded when Ted did the pinning. He had been seeing a home team patient for socialization for a while and Ted came to the hospice house when he heard that he had transferred in and sat with him when he was agitated then came back the same evening and
sat with him as he was dying since the family could not get a flight in until the next morning. He is always positive and smiling, but also very caring and compassionate and makes such a difference for all that he has contact with whether it is a patient, family or even staff. I can’t imagine anyone more deserving of this award then Ted.
Tidewell Volunteer Difference: Ted Dion
Pictured, from left, are Volunteer Coordinator Tonja Brooks, VP of Specialized Services Stacy Groff, Ted Dion and Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Vollmer.
Director:Stacy [email protected]
Volunteer Services Senior Coordinator:Treasures/Lakewood RanchHospice HouseMaria [email protected]
Coordinator:Gloria [email protected]
Complementary Services:Shirley [email protected]
Bradenton:Linda [email protected]
EllentonSusan [email protected]
Englewood:Pamela [email protected]
Port Charlotte/DeSoto County:Nancy Vollmer941-979-4304 or [email protected] [email protected]
Sarasota/Southgate:Marion [email protected] [email protected]
Venice:Linda [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Want to help raise funds for Tidewell?Do you know a great company that could support Tidewell or have a group of friends, a tennis team, book club or other social group interested in fundraising for our mission? Third-party events are a great way to support Tidewell and get the word out about our services. This could be anything from your favorite store offering a portion of sales as a donation on a particular day, an organized sporting event among friends to raise money, a fishing tournament,
cook-out and more! It’s a great way to get creative and raise money for Tidewell. If you’re interested in facilitating a third -party fundraiser on Tidewell’s behalf, or have a connection to a local business that may be interested, please contact Lorraine Constantino in Tidewell’s Philanthropy Department at (941) 552-7546 or [email protected].
“It’s a great way to get creative and raise money”
Tappercise, a dance and variety show troupe in Venice, raised more than $60,000 for Tidewell Hospice during the 22-year run of their annual performances. Choreographer Sharon deMarc created the show in honor of her mother, who passed away under Tidewell’s care.
