WISSAHICKON HOSPICE OF UPHS
150 MONUMENT ROAD SUITE 300, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004 www.uphs.upenn.edu

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Organizations Filed Purposes: PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE HOSPICE SERVICES

DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDED UNCOMPENSATED CARE, COMPRISED OF CHARITY CARE AND THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, TOTALING $2,386,013 AND $2,425,795 FOR 2019 AND 2018, RESPECTIVELY. WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. TOPICS INCLUDE ISSUES RELATED TO END OF LIFE CARE WITH ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS. OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, INFORMATIONAL AND REFERRAL SERVICES, WEB BASED RESOURCES, AND AUDIO AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGE: COMMUNITY SUPPORT/SERVICES: -ESTABLISHED AND ACHIEVED LEVEL ONE FOR "WE HONOR VETERANS" PROGRAM, INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF AMERICA'S VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS, TO LEARN HOW TO ACCOMPANY AND GUIDE VETERANS THROUGH THEIR LIFE STORIES TOWARD A MORE PEACEFUL ENDING. -COLLABORATED WITH THE CURTIS MUSIC INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE MUSIC FOR THERAPEAUTIC SERVICES IN AN END OF LIFE CARE SETTING. -PROVIDED BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. -DEVELOPED GRIEF REACH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR SECOND YEAR OF BEREAVEMENT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON NORMALIZING THE NEW FAMILY UNIT. GRIEF REACH: "REINVENTING FAMILY, REINVENTING FUN" IS AN 8 PART SERIES OVER 24 MONTHS BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHILE REMEMBERING THEIR LOST LOVED ONE. -HELD 13TH ANNUAL BEREAVEMENT CAMP FOR CHILDREN - WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDES AN OVERNIGHT WEEKEND CAMP FOR KIDS, CAMP ERIN PHILADELPHIA, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. THE CAMP HAS THE ELEMENTS OF A TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP INFUSED WITH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN WITH GRIEF AND LOSS ISSUES. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN TO ATTEND THIS CAMP. IN FY 2019 120 CHILDREN ATTENDED CAMP ERIN PHILADELPHIA, WITH 160 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM. -MONTHLY BEREAVEMENT SUPPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS COMPLETING AN 8 WEEK SUPPORT GROUP. PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 10 ADDITIONAL MONTHS. - MAINTAINED THE ELDERPAC PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH RALSTON HOUSE, WHICH IS A PROGRAM FOR THE FRAIL ELDERLY CONCENTRATED IN WEST PHILADELPHIA. -SUPPORTED CHESTER COUNTY CHALLENGE BIKE RIDE, ANGEL TREE CEREMONY AND DILWORTHTOWN WINE FESTIVAL. -SPONSORED TEAMS AT CARE TO CARRY ON, PENN RADNOR RUN, PHILADELPHIA HEART WALK, AND M.S. BIKE RIDE. -COMMUNITY SUPPORT AT HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. -COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR "SPECIAL OCCASION CAKE BAKING PROGRAM." -COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL RESTAURANT IN A DASH AND DELIVER PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. -HELD MEMORIAL SERVICES AT AREA NURSING HOMES PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STAFF AND FAMILIES. - THE DAVID BRADLEY CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM IS A VALUABLE AND UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND TEENS AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM'S LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES - BEFORE AND AFTER THE DEATH OF THE CHILD'S LOVED ONE. PART OF THE MISSION OF THE DAVID BRADLEY CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE DISCUSSION AND PROVIDE METHODS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR EMOTIONS AFTER THE DEATH OF A SPECIAL PERSON IN THEIR LIVES. OUR CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR IS AVAILABLE AS A RESOURCE FOR: TEACHERS AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS, COMMUNITY AND NON PROFIT GROUPS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOL SEMINARS, SPEAKING AND LECTURE PROGRAMS. EDUCATION: -ESTABLISHED CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR HOSPICE CLINICIANS. -PARTICIPATED IN PENN MEDICINES PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN ACTION PROGRAM (PIAA) IN RELATIONSHIP TO IMPROVING PATIENT AND FAMILY RESPONSE TO CARE BY FOCUSING ON SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION. -LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATES IN CURRICULUM FOR NURSING STUDENTS ON DEATH AND DYING TOPICS. -PROVIDED LECTURES FOR PENN PHD GRADUATE STUDENTS PROGRAM. -PRESENTED MODULES AT MONTHLY ELNEC MEETINGS. -STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE TRAINING TO MED STUDENTS ON END OF LIFE CARE (DOC 101). - STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE MONTHLY CLASSROOM EDUCATION ON UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL DISTRESS ON THE DISEASE PROGRESSION. -PARTNER WITH THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL STUDENT ROTATION THROUGH PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE. -FORMULATED ADVANCED BEREAVEMENT PEER TO PEER SOCIAL NETWORK GROUP FOR BEREAVED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMING TO MINIMIZE SOCIAL ISOLATION AMOUNG BEREAVED ADULTS. - COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT GRIEF AND LOSS WERE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE. SPECIAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED DURING DIFFICULT HOLIDAYS SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS; ADULT SUPPORT AT MOTHER'S DAY. -PROVIDED "ASK THE EXPERTS" TABLE SIDE CONSULTANTS TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. -CEU PRESENTATIONS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON: -THE 10 MINUTE HEART FAILURE ASSESSMENT -REACH TO TEACH: MEETING THE HEALTH LITERACY NEEDS OF DIVERSE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES -OPIOD MATH FOR THE PRACTICING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CLINICIANS -SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT DYSPNEA -"IS THIS HOSPICE?" STRATEGIES FOR DISCUSSING GOALS OF CARE IN THE FACE OF COMPLEX THERAPIES -HELD GOALS OF CARE AND DEATH AND DYING SIMULATIONS FOR HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYEES. -PROVIDED GRIEF SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. -STAFF SUPPORT AT AREA NURSING HOMES FOCUSED ON CAREGIVER AND GRIEF BURNOUT. -EDUCATIONAL LECTURES HELD WITH SOCIAL WORK GRAD STUDENTS, MED STUDENTS AND NURSING STUDENTS. -AGENCY WIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE SELF CARE AMONG EMPLOYEES. -COORDINATED WITH FUTURE MEDICAL STUDENTS ON A STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (SHOOP). -ESTABLISHED GRIEF REACH WORKSHOP. -PRESENTED CREATIVE ART OF GRIEF AT CHESTNUT HILL FALL FESTIVAL. LEADERSHIP: - HOSPICE LEADERSHIP SERVES ON NATIONAL AND INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE JOINT COMMISSION, NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION (NHPCO), AND VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (VNAA). - PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS SERVING DISENFRANCHISED ZIP CODES IN WEST PHILADELPHIA. -SERVE ON CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL ETHICS COMMITTEE. -SERVE ON CHESTER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. -OBTAINED PALLIATIVE CARE CERTIFICATION.

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