Honoring our Staff, Volunteers, and Partners

November is recognized nationally as Hospice and Palliative Care Month. It takes special people to care for and support hospice patients. This is a month to honor all professionals who work in the field of palliative care, home health, and hospice, including nurses, aides, social workers, physicians, and so many more. 

Most often, hospice care is provided in a hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility. According to the Centers for Disease Control, only 33.4% of hospice patients are served in their homes.  

Residential hospice is a unique way to offer hospice care; places like Celia’s House where there is a calm, knowledgeable focus on what matters most to the individual and their loved ones. 

We are so fortunate to have this alternative here in the Rogue Valley and appreciate all of those individuals who help us sustain this service. Please join us in honoring our Celia’s House staff, volunteers, and partners for their compassion and commitment to providing dignified end-of-life care for our community. 

The Impact of Your Giving on the Families We Serve

Dwight Wilson, Executive Director

As I enter my third year as Executive Director of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice, I am filled with pride, love, and gratitude for everything we do at Celia’s House. We nurture and tend to the needs of residents at the end of their lives, their families, and extended loved ones, and we welcome anyone who requires residential hospice care.

We have a loving and compassionate group of caregivers guided by local hospice programs, over 100 committed volunteers who support Celia’s House, The HUB, and a vibrant spiritual care program for residents and their families. Devoted volunteer gardeners maintain and enrich our gardens, providing peaceful surroundings for those who visit or stay with us.

It is important to emphasize that your support makes all we do possible. As a nonprofit, we depend on donations to meet our operating expenses. Approximately one-quarter of our budget comes from donors. Without your open-hearted generosity, we would not be able to fulfill our mission. Because of you, our historic, welcoming home is well-cared for and maintained. In late fall, a major upgrade of our air and heating system will address individual room temperature needs and improve resident comfort. The financial support of generous donors and granting foundations makes this basic upgrade possible and greatly contributes to our level of personalized care.

Celia’s House is known throughout Oregon as a unique nonprofit model for end-of-life care. I hope you will continue to make possible the thoughtful, kind, and serene environment that we offer to individuals as they enter the last days and weeks of their lives.

Please contribute to Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice today.

You may donate online here: https://sofriendsofhospice.org/donate-online/

Or you may mail your donation to us. Address: 217 S Modoc Ave. Medford, OR 97504

Your help allows us to continue to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to our residents and their families, regardless of their financial circumstances.

We are very grateful for the support of our community and extend our utmost gratitude.

A Word on Hospice from Steve Roe, Board Member and Owner of Roe Motors of Josephine County

Watch videos here: https://sofriendsofhospice.org/recognizing-hospice-palliative-care-month/

1618 Ashland Street

Ashland, OR 97520

Store Hours: 

Monday – Saturday, 10:30am – 5:00pm;

Closed Sunday.

(541) 488-7805

• Donation hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:30am - 4:00pm.

• Interested in volunteering at The HUB? Please email thehub@sofriendsofhospice.org

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Honoring The Life of Sue Carroll

As many of you may know, our former colleague Sue Carroll has died. Sue was the first employee of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice and was instrumental in creating Celia’s House culture of mindful caregiving. Sue Carroll served in many roles, including Volunteer Coordinator, and helped train many cohorts of bedside volunteers. She helped raise funds to make Celia’s House a reality during her time as the Development Coordinator. She also developed a culture training course emphasizing courage, empathy, and presence for those we serve.

Sue’s mindful and humble approach is a powerful reminder to embrace empathy and kindness daily. All of us will miss Sue. The family is holding a private memorial, and there will be a memorial for Sue at Celia’s House on November 28^th at 2 pm.  

We are Here to Help. Please Give Us a Call.

For questions regarding admission, please call

(650) 743-7997

For general information, please call (541) 500-8911

or email us at info@sofriendsofhospice.org

217 S Modoc Ave. Medford, OR 97504   sofriendsofhospice.org

Check Out Our YouTube Video Tour:

Celia's House - An Inside Look at Resident and Common Rooms

Every month, the following individuals make the Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice E-newsletter possible: Alexandria Castelo, Cheryl French, Dwight Wilson, Lily Herwald, Lara Knackstedt, Patrice Dean, Rebecca Reid, and Steve Roe.