We hear it from our care team so often: it is an honour to support people at the end of life and their families. I’m proud to echo this sentiment as the new chair of the Victoria Hospice Society Board of Directors.
I am also 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.
As a Victoria Hospice donor, you help people through the hardest days of their lives. You stood beside us during the pandemic, and your continuing support in these challenging economic times is so greatly appreciated.
Long-time supporters may remember the organization’s beginnings as a grassroots movement in 1978 and the genesis of Victoria Hospice in 1980. From the launch of the Palliative Response Team and the hospice facility, the accomplishments of our Education & Research and Bereavement Services teams, and the exemplary practice of our clinical teams – Victoria Hospice has always aimed high to provide the compassionate end-of-life care everyone needs.
We’re aiming even higher now.
The possibility of a much-needed new facility is in our sights, and we continue to advocate and strive for the best possible environment for people who are dying, no matter where we are.
As a Board of Directors, we’re also committed to ensuring our highly valued care teams have the resources they need to do what they do so well: provide the very best care, with rare skill, dedication, and compassion.
We are delighted that the Ministry of Education has approved the sale of 1.3 acres of land adjacent to the South Campus of Lansdowne Middle School. It’s still a long road ahead involving an in-depth feasibility study, but we are filled with optimism.
On behalf of the entire board, I am so grateful for your support as we write this next chapter at Victoria Hospice. I invite you to reach out with your feedback and reflections on how we can continue to provide the best possible experiences for patients and families. Thank you for being part of our circle of care.
Trudi L. Brown, QC
Victoria Hospice Society Board Chair