HOSPICE VAUGHAN IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE ADDING TWO NEW BEDS

by Marianne Angeli | Dec 15, 2022 | News, Press Release, Uncategorized

The Ontario government is increasing beds at Hospice Vaughan by two effective December 19th, bringing the total number of hospice beds to 12. This expansion improves access to hospice palliative care closer to home for Vaughan residents. “Our government is providing...

Chris Bell Gets Honourable Mention in 2022 Nursing Hero Awards

by Marianne Angeli | Apr 29, 2022 | News, Press Release, Uncategorized

We are proud to recognize Chris Bell, Clinical Resource Nurse here at Hospice Vaughan, who got an honourable mention in the May 2022 issue of Hospital News. In this issue, there is “A Salute to Nursing Heroes – Celebrating Canada’s Nurses”...

TORONTO STAR: Ontario recognizes Hospice Vaughan for ‘exceptional contributions’ in volunteerism

by Marianne Angeli | Feb 11, 2022 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteers

Hospice Vaughan Residence Working Committee is among 15 others who were recognized by the government of Ontario for their “exceptional contributions” in volunteerism when they received the 2021 June Callwood Award. In a Feb. 3 statement, Ontario said this year’s award...

Iolanda Masci Receives The Order of Vaughan

by Marianne Angeli | Jan 7, 2022 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteers

Congratulations Iolanda! It is with great pride that the staff, volunteers, Board of Directors and the tens of thousands of people that Hospice Vaughan has supported since 1995, congratulate Iolanda De Simone Masci on receiving The Order of Vaughan. Mayor Bevilacqua...

Hospice Vaughan Appoints Barb Fitzgerald as Interim Executive Director

by Marianne Angeli | Dec 7, 2021 | News, Uncategorized

Hospice Vaughan’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Barb Fitzgerald as Interim Executive Director of Hospice Vaughan. Barbara Fitzgerald has worked in health care as a clinical nurse specialist, an educator, collaborative...

A record-breaking number of Smiles: Tim Hortons® raises more than $12 million throughout national Smile Cookie Campaign, a new record, more than $102,000 to be donated to Hospice Vaughan

by Marianne Angeli | Nov 2, 2021 | Fundraising, News, Press Release, Uncategorized

Restaurant owners from Vaughan, Woodbridge, Richmond Hill, Maple, Thornhill and Concord are donating 100% of proceeds from sales of Smile Cookies to Hospice Vaughan this fall TORONTO, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 – Tim Hortons restaurant owners and millions of generous Canadians...