For $10.00, you may fill an oversized brown bag with as many articles of clothing, pairs of shoes and bags as you can. We couldn’t think of a better way to transition into Fall-see you this weekend at the Four Seasons Home Store!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Four Seasons Home Store shoppers…You won’t want to miss the amazing sale happening this weekend during Hendersonville’s 64th Annual Apple Festival!
For $10.00, you may fill an oversized brown bag with as many articles of clothing, pairs of shoes and bags as you can. We couldn’t think of a better way to transition into Fall-see you this weekend at the Four Seasons Home Store!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Four Seasons Orientation and Training Schedule
Four Seasons will be offering its volunteer training classes to all those in the community who would like to learn about or enhance care-giving skills. The information provided is useful in any setting, from homes to facilities. Attendance does not require a commitment to become a Hospice volunteer.
A new volunteer orientation class will be offered on the following date:
- Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:00 pm – 4:30pm
Additional training classes will be required for those who wish to be involved in Patient Care (Home Care, Elizabeth House, Nursing Care, or Assisted Living facilities). All of the following classes must be completed prior to working directly with patients:
- Session 1: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- Session 2: Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- Session 3: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- Session 4: Thursday, October 28, 2010 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: To be determined
For more information or to register for any of the above classes, please contact:
Donna Nawrocki, Director of Volunteer Services at 233-0327*In case of inclement weather, please call 692-6178 to see if classes are running on schedule.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Bark of the Blog: A Pet's Ten Commandments
Happy Wednesday to all my fellow compassion lovers!
I wanted to share some special words of advice with all of you. Even though they will be most relevant for my four-legged friends, these "rules" can help us all to be more aware of how we treat one another-especially our loved ones in the final stage of life.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
FOUR SEASONS SET TO IMPROVE HOSPICE SERVICES IN MACON COUNTY WITH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
Press Release
Contact: Chris Comeaux
Phone: (828) 692-6178 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2010
Chris Comeaux, president/CEO of Four Seasons, announced today that Highlands-Cashiers Hospital in Macon County will transfer hospice services to Four Seasons effective October 1, 2010. Four Seasons, a non-profit agency, has been providing a high level of compassionate and professional care for people facing serious life-limiting illness in Western North Carolina since 1981.
Comeaux said, “This transfer of services will enable Highlands-Cashiers Hospital to focus on their core hospital operations, while Four Seasons will work on improving the end-of-life care services to the residents of the Highlands-Cashiers area and to the residents of Macon County.”
Currently in Macon County, only about one in five people who could benefit from hospice are being served with hospice services. This ratio is one of the lowest in North Carolina.
Additionally, in 2009, the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc. in Macon County, chose Four Seasons to partner with them to build a six-bed hospice inpatient unit to serve the area. There are currently 28 Hospice Houses in North Carolina, but none west of Asheville. An inpatient facility offers a homelike atmosphere where care can be provided to hospice patients and challenging symptoms can be addressed.
“We saw an opportunity to really improve end-of-life care services in the area with these two partnerships,” Comeaux said.
Michele Alderson, president of the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc., said, “The Foundation chose Four Seasons as their partner to operate the facility because they are not only one of the top hospices agencies in North Carolina, but are one of the premier hospice and palliative care agencies in the country.” Four Seasons served over 77 percent of the deaths in Henderson County last year.
“Through our partnerships with Highlands-Cashiers Hospice and the Hospice House Foundation, our hope is to help many more patients and families in this area of WNC who are going through a very difficult time of life,” Comeaux said.
He added that the Four Seasons’ board of directors has made a strategic decision to position the agency as a regional hospice provider to ensure that the very best in end-of-life care services are available to everyone in Western North Carolina. The board of directors also wants to position Four Seasons to be sustainable far into the future, regardless of changes to the national healthcare system. “Integrating Highlands-Cashiers Hospice into Four Seasons end-of-life care services is a great opportunity to meet both these objectives,” he said.
Carolyn Lawton, currently staff development program manager for Four Seasons, has been named the interim executive director of the Highlands-Cashiers Hospice, and Rebekah Reeves, currently director of internal education, will serve as the transitional clinical director.
Four Seasons is one of the most respected end-of-life care specialists in the country. Since 1981, Four Seasons has provided a high level of compassionate and professional care for people facing serious life-limiting illness in Western North Carolina. It is a non-profit organization led by a dedicated team of health care professionals, social workers, spiritual care professionals and volunteers.
Contact: Chris Comeaux
Phone: (828) 692-6178 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2010
Chris Comeaux, president/CEO of Four Seasons, announced today that Highlands-Cashiers Hospital in Macon County will transfer hospice services to Four Seasons effective October 1, 2010. Four Seasons, a non-profit agency, has been providing a high level of compassionate and professional care for people facing serious life-limiting illness in Western North Carolina since 1981.
Comeaux said, “This transfer of services will enable Highlands-Cashiers Hospital to focus on their core hospital operations, while Four Seasons will work on improving the end-of-life care services to the residents of the Highlands-Cashiers area and to the residents of Macon County.”
Currently in Macon County, only about one in five people who could benefit from hospice are being served with hospice services. This ratio is one of the lowest in North Carolina.
Additionally, in 2009, the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc. in Macon County, chose Four Seasons to partner with them to build a six-bed hospice inpatient unit to serve the area. There are currently 28 Hospice Houses in North Carolina, but none west of Asheville. An inpatient facility offers a homelike atmosphere where care can be provided to hospice patients and challenging symptoms can be addressed.
“We saw an opportunity to really improve end-of-life care services in the area with these two partnerships,” Comeaux said.
Michele Alderson, president of the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc., said, “The Foundation chose Four Seasons as their partner to operate the facility because they are not only one of the top hospices agencies in North Carolina, but are one of the premier hospice and palliative care agencies in the country.” Four Seasons served over 77 percent of the deaths in Henderson County last year.
“Through our partnerships with Highlands-Cashiers Hospice and the Hospice House Foundation, our hope is to help many more patients and families in this area of WNC who are going through a very difficult time of life,” Comeaux said.
He added that the Four Seasons’ board of directors has made a strategic decision to position the agency as a regional hospice provider to ensure that the very best in end-of-life care services are available to everyone in Western North Carolina. The board of directors also wants to position Four Seasons to be sustainable far into the future, regardless of changes to the national healthcare system. “Integrating Highlands-Cashiers Hospice into Four Seasons end-of-life care services is a great opportunity to meet both these objectives,” he said.
Carolyn Lawton, currently staff development program manager for Four Seasons, has been named the interim executive director of the Highlands-Cashiers Hospice, and Rebekah Reeves, currently director of internal education, will serve as the transitional clinical director.
Four Seasons is one of the most respected end-of-life care specialists in the country. Since 1981, Four Seasons has provided a high level of compassionate and professional care for people facing serious life-limiting illness in Western North Carolina. It is a non-profit organization led by a dedicated team of health care professionals, social workers, spiritual care professionals and volunteers.
Monday, August 9, 2010
THANK YOU to our golf tournament sponsors!!
What a success! In spite of some afternoon thunderstorms which halted play, our 12th annual golf tournament-the Rob Cranford Classic raised over $23,000 and brought together a phenomenal group of golfers, volunteers and staff. We want to say thank you to everyone involved, especially the following sponsors:
-Morrow Insurance
-WLOS News 13
-Park Ridge Health
-Thos. Shepherd and Son Funeral Directors
-Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation
-WNC Family Medical Center
-First Citizens Bank of Hendersonville
-96.9 The Mix
-Pepsi Bottling Co
-Coca Cola
-Atlanta Bread Co.
Without you, the Four Seasons mission of providing end-of-life care regardless of one's ability to pay would not be possible. THANK YOU!
-Morrow Insurance
-WLOS News 13
-Park Ridge Health
-Thos. Shepherd and Son Funeral Directors
-Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation
-WNC Family Medical Center
-First Citizens Bank of Hendersonville
-96.9 The Mix
-Pepsi Bottling Co
-Coca Cola
-Atlanta Bread Co.
Without you, the Four Seasons mission of providing end-of-life care regardless of one's ability to pay would not be possible. THANK YOU!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Christmas in August Sale
The Four Seasons Hospice Home Store will be holding a “Christmas in August” sale for the entire month. Hundreds of Christmas items will be displayed and priced very low. We have an abundance of vintage and newer Christmas items to suit all tastes. Sale starts Friday August 5 and runs through the end of the month.
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