Stories of compassion were pouring in from across our service area. Mary Mack, advanced practice registered nurse, learned that one of her hospice patients was a fan of Brian Courtney Wilson, a gospel music artist. After doing some research, she was able to locate the artist in Texas, and share how important his music was to her dementia patient, Betty Daniels. On June 24, Brian gave a beautiful performance, virtually, for Betty. This lovely patient was formerly unaware of her surroundings but was now smiling and singing along with her favorite artist. Brian continued to perform for Betty weekly, and also began doing so for other patients (left) in our care. Another patient with complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bruce Cook, wanted to renew his vows with this wife of 19 years before he became too ill. Our team sprang into action to make the ceremony a reality, providing a memorable moment for both the patient and his beloved bride. As summer came to a close, we continued to expand our services even amidst the pandemic. Community Palliative Consultants, a division of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, expanded its hospital-based services from Northeast Florida to Alachua County in North Central Florida to help people earlier in their disease progression. The program was launched in partnership with North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMC) in Gainesville.
“ All of us were teary-eyed. ... It’s a beautiful thing . ” - Family & Staff Seeing patients’ joy during performances
Another first was the launch of Community PedsCare in North Central Florida. Community’s signature program in support of children with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses could now expand its mission of caring beyond its original service area to help more families.
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