About Us
Who we serve and support.
We are a non-residential hospice (we do not have a free-standing building) offering programs and supports to those living in east-central Alberta.
It is our intention to empower and encourage our community as its members navigate the experiences of life-limiting illnesses, end-of-life care, and bereavement and grief.
Anyone, of any age, with a life-limiting illness may access our palliative support programs. As well, bereavement and grief supports are available to all ages through the Grief & Bereavement Navigator.
It is our intention to empower and encourage our community as its members navigate the experiences of life-limiting illnesses, end-of-life care, and bereavement and grief.
Anyone, of any age, with a life-limiting illness may access our palliative support programs. As well, bereavement and grief supports are available to all ages through the Grief & Bereavement Navigator.
We are here to serve if you:
- Have recently been diagnosed with a serious illness, such as cancer, ALS, COPD, or another life-limiting illness
- Have struggled with a life-limiting illness for some time and are approaching the need for end-of-life care
- Are grieving a loss due to death, regardless of the nature of that loss
- Would like to learn more about grief signs, symptoms, and strategies for wellness
- Would appreciate a presentation to your group about Hospice services
We serve
- Adults
- Youth
- Children
- Elders
- Professional caregivers
- Personal caregivers
- All with a palliative diagnosis, and their families
- Volunteers and donors contributing time, energy, and resources
- Those who want to learn about palliative and end-of-life care issues as well as grief and mourning.
We are here as a support as you seek to improve your quality of life.
Who we are.
What is Hospice?
Our Mission To enable our community to support those facing advancing illness, death and bereavement with dignity - through education and compassionate care.
Our Vision Compassionate Community
Our Goal In addition to providing quality care throughout Camrose and area, we have a goal to build a free-standing hospice facility as an alternative home for those who want to die in a comfortable, peaceful and supportive setting.
Our Vision Compassionate Community
Our Goal In addition to providing quality care throughout Camrose and area, we have a goal to build a free-standing hospice facility as an alternative home for those who want to die in a comfortable, peaceful and supportive setting.
Our Charter of Values Values are our priorities in how we carry out our purpose.
Our values create a safe, welcoming environment for those we serve, for volunteers, for visitors, and for staff.
Hospice values encompass five arenas of care:
- Physical Care: Individuals under our care will be treated with comfort and dignity based upon best practices and principles
- Social Care: Individuals under our care will be offered companionship and hospitality
- Emotional Care: Individuals under our care will be provided refuge, restoration, and compassion
- Spiritual Care: Individuals under our care will be nurtured in spirit through their living and their dying, attentive to their needs, within a compassionate environment
- Community Care: Hospice will serve its community with a commitment to integrity in providing education on the themes of palliative/end-of-life care and grief and bereavement
Our Staff
Executive Director
Grief and Bereavement Navigator
Intern Counsellor
Volunteer Coordinator
Administrative Coordinator
Our board in 2024-2025
EXECUTIVE
President: Nancy Howard
From a young age, Nancy was aware how important it was to support those who were experiencing health concerns and have lost loved ones. Nancy had first hand experience when her husband died in 2016. She also saw what wonderful support a Hospice program was at the end of her parents lives. Nancy is looking forward to serving the Camrose area by being a part of the Hospice Board
Vice-President: Pam Cummer
Treasurer: Selina Read
Selina, having been part of a family business, brings to Hospice a background in business and labor relations. She has used these skills in her work with the finance and fundraising committees.
She raised her two sons in the Camrose area where she has been a long-time resident. In her years here she has also served on the library board and the Crime Stoppers board.
She raised her two sons in the Camrose area where she has been a long-time resident. In her years here she has also served on the library board and the Crime Stoppers board.
Secretary:
DIRECTORS
Director of Finance: Rod Krips
After the passing of Rod’s wife Ellen, Rod was fortunate to be able to enroll in several Camrose Hospice Society programs, such as one-on-one counseling, the men’s cooking circle, the grief companioning program and has attended grief and bereavement workshops.
Director of Education: Sharon Burden
Sharon was born and raised in Hardisty, and graduated from nursing in 1983. The majority of her nursing career was spent in rural nursing at the Viking Health Centre, and the last 16 years in a managerial role. In 2021 Sharon retired and has been enjoying the extra time with her family, as well as a little travel. After spending 38 years in the healthcare system she has seen the emotional and spiritual challenges patients and families with chronic and end of life illnesses face. The Hospice Society is helping meet these challenges, and Sharon is looking forward to working with the Society to continue this important work.
Director: Penny Shantz
Penny is impressed with the programs the Hospice Society offers, not only in Camrose but in the surrounding communities. " "Compassion and caring is what we all need more of in this world". If Penny can help in a small way to keep the Society viable and continue their important programs, this is the group she wants to offer some time and hopefully, expertise to!!!
Director: Wanita Toews
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Current Career Openings
Thank you for your interest in HSCD.
At this time, we do not have any openings.
Treaty 6 Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the land upon which we work and serve is Treaty 6 territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota, Dene, Assiniboine, and Ojibwa nations.
Fulfilling the spirit and intent of this Treaty is an ongoing process, one that requires a commitment to building strong and respectful relationships with the first nations peoples of the land, the second nations settlers, with all living beings, and with the land and water on which we all depend.
Fulfilling the spirit and intent of this Treaty is an ongoing process, one that requires a commitment to building strong and respectful relationships with the first nations peoples of the land, the second nations settlers, with all living beings, and with the land and water on which we all depend.