Category: Hospice

Jan 2023 | Hospice

Dr. Christine Jones appointed Medical Director at Victoria Hospice

Victoria Hospice is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christine Jones to the role of Medical Director.

Dec 2022 | Hospice

We want to hear from you!

All feedback, whether compliments, comments, complaints, or concerns, is important to us.

Dec 2022 | Hospice

Message from the Chair of the Victoria Hospice Society Board of Directors

I am honoured to be a member of this caring community of people who are dedicated to the future of compassionate end-of-life care at Victoria Hospice.

Nov 2022 | Hospice

In Memoriam: Suellen Guenther

It is with sadness that we share the news that longtime Bedside Singers volunteer, Suellen Guenther, died on November 13.

Nancy Payeur
Nov 2022 | Hospice

First person: A Palliative Response Team counsellor’s story

As a counsellor with the Palliative Response Team (PRT), I work alongside a Registered Nurse, with support from a Palliative Care Physician, and visit patients in their homes at the end of life.

Nov 2022 | Hospice

Giving hearts receive National Philanthropy Day honours

Dedicated Victoria Hospice supporters have been recognized for their generosity with a place on the National Philanthropy Day Giving Hearts Honour Roll.

Nov 2022 | Hospice

The priceless gift of compassion: a sister’s story

At Hospice, we all felt we were part of something special. Something priceless.

Oct 2022 | Hospice

Proposed new site approved by Ministry of Education

Victoria Hospice is one step closer to expanding access to palliative end-of-life care in the community. The Ministry of Education has approved the sale of 1.3 acres of land to Victoria Hospice.

Sep 2022 | Hospice

Healthcare and government leaders join VHS Board of Directors

The Victoria Hospice Society Board of Directors welcomed three new members with extensive leadership experience in healthcare and government at the society’s Annual General Meeting Sept. 22, 2022.

Sep 2022 | Hospice

The heart of dedication: retired physicians return to serve

Caring for people who are dying wasn’t simply a career for three Victoria physicians. For Gail Saiger, Manny Fritsch, and Tommy Connolly, it’s a lifelong dedicated practice. The retired physicians […]