from our President & Chief Executive Officer
Dear Friends,
As I reflect on the past year, my heart is filled with gratitude for the extraordinary compassion and commitment the people in San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County have shown towards those less fortunate. It is inspiring to see people come together, working as a team, to overcome the many challenges our community encountered. Our team at The Elizabeth Hospice fine-tuned our care delivery in the rapidly changing Covid-19 environment. Practices and protocols were modified to meet the health guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and local public health agencies. Through creativity and determination, we ensured that the personal touch that is the cornerstone of hospice remained intact. By being nimble and agile, we successfully navigated obstacles as they appeared. These obstacles included physical distancing, supply shortages of personal protective equipment, the need for regular testing, and so much more. We remained alert to the community’s changing needs and focused on being a trusted community resource for hospice care, palliative care and grief support. I am proud of our care teams, grief counselors and volunteers for their compassion and gentle touch in guiding people through one of life’s most stressful times. They made it possible for children and adults grieving the death of their special person to receive individual and group counseling through a virtual platform, for veterans to be recognized for their military service during virtual ceremonies, for patients to relive cherished memories and experience new adventures through virtual reality, and for the community to honor their loved ones at drive-through celebrations. On behalf of our Board of Directors and staff, I want to thank the community for its generosity and support this past year. Together we ensured that children and adults have access to an experienced resource they can rely on for guidance and support when confronted with an advanced, life-limiting illness and grief. We are deeply grateful for the honor of caring for those who need our services.
With gratitude,
Sarah McSpadden, RN, MSN, MHA President & Chief Executive Officer
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