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Our
History
Hospice Greater Saint John was
established in 1983 as a community, non-profit charity by Dr. Nancy
Grant, a Radiation Oncologist at the Saint John Regional Hospital
(formerly the General Hospital).
“Medical needs
encompass more than the needs of the body. They include  emotional,
social, psychological and spiritual needs. In the last phase of life,
these other needs may even surpass bodily needs.” –
Dr.
Nancy Grant, Radiation Oncologist
In 1982, Dr. Grant looked for programs
to
support her dying patients and found none. She took a year’s
leave of absence to establish Hospice. Two decades later, Hospice
continues to thrive as an entirely community-funded service.
In October 2002, Dr. Grant was given
the
Order of New Brunswick for establishing Hospice Greater Saint John..
Our
Mission
To ease suffering and enhance the
quality of life for people facing advanced illness, death and
bereavement.
Our Vision Quality hospice palliative care for
all. Our Values
People - We care for
people facing the most difficult time of their
life.
Life - We help people live fully until the end of life in peace and comfort.
Healing - We support people to heal emotionally and
spiritually.
Hope - We help people find hope in the
darkness.
Comfort - Hospice
works with our medical partners to help people be
comfortable.
Dignity - We believe in preserving a person’s dignity and
self-worth.
Meaning - We help people find a sense of peace, purpose and
love.
Growth - We support people to live more deeply than ever
before. Our Role Hospice is a community healthcare charity that provides
medical care and comprehensive support to people and families facing
end-of-life issues. Our team of doctors, nurses, support staff and volunteers
provide compassionate 24-hour care in the Residential Hospice. Caring for
others when they need it most is an honour for all of us at Hospice. We
understand how difficult and frightening it can be for families facing
advancing illness, caregiving, death and grief. At Hospice, we are committed
to providing the best care and support possible to those we serve. Our
Accomplishments
• Founded in 1983 as New
Brunswick’s first community Hospice.
• Trained and implemented the
first group of Hospice volunteers in 1984.
• Established family grief
support services in 1987.
• Established Atlantic
Canada’s first Therapeutic Humour/Care Clown Program in 2002.
• Established Hospice
services in the community of Sussex in 2003.
• Established a Hospice
Palliative Care
Clinic/Home Consultation Service in partnership with the Atlantic
Health Sciences Corporation in 2004.
• Received three national
awards from The
Canadian Donner Foundation for innovation in senior’s
healthcare programming and for our solid non-profit
business management practices.
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In 2004, 2005 and 2009,
Hospice was named one of Canada’s top non-profit
organizations by
the Donner Canadian Foundation in the Services to Seniors Category
– (www.donnerawards.org
). Administrated by The Fraser Institute on behalf of the Donner
Canadian Foundation, the Donner Awards were established in 1998 to
recognize and encourage best practices in non-profit social service
delivery and to increase public confidence and support for
Canada’s non-profit sector.
“Being
assessed by the Fraser Institute and the Canadian Donner Foundation
and selected as one of Canada’s top non-profit charities
tells donors that Hospice Greater Saint John is a good
investment,”
says Sandy Johnson, Executive Director.
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• Received the 2005 New Brunswick Day Merit Award to honour
our contributions to the community.
• Hosted the first-ever
provincial
Hospice Forum in 2005 to provide leadership and support to New
Brunswick’s community Hospice
organizations.
• Invested in the development
of spiritual care at the end-of-life in 2005.
• Established Atlantic
Canada’s first stand-alone Hospice House in May 2006
– Bobby’s Hope House.
• Established a new Day
Hospice Program
and Family Caregiver Lunch & Learn Program at Bobby’s
Hope House in the Fall of 2006. • In 2010, Hospice will open Atlantic Canada's first Residential Hospice and provide 24-hour medical
and non-medical care to over 100 patients per year and support to their families.
Our Funding
Hospice Greater Saint John is a registered healthcare charity.
Our charitable registration number is
BN 118963743 RR 0001. Our annual budget
is $1.4M. Our revenue sources include:
- Government – 52%
- Fundraising – 12%
- Hospice Shoppe – 22%
- Donations – 10%
- Grants –
4%
We all want to make a difference - to help friends in need.
And, we’d like to know that something we have done has been important to
the lives of others. Invest in the work of Hospice Greater Saint John. You will
help people when they need it the most – many of whom may be your
friends, neighbours and loved ones. For more information on donating to Hospice, click here.
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