The Government of Ontario Investing $60,000 in Hospice Norwood

New funding from the Government of Ontario is set to make a big difference for programming at Hospice Norwood.

photo courtesy of hospice norwood.

The funding will be used to renovate an accessible bathroom, increase accessibility in the meeting space and hire a Rural Outreach Coordinator to oversee/coordinate community hospice programs.

"We're working hard to expand health care services in rural communities like ours, and this investment will ensure that patients in Norwood receive high quality end-of-life care," said MPP David Piccini. "This additional funding and programming will better enable the hardworking staff and volunteers at Hospice Norwood to leverage Peterborough and deliver better care to our community."

Programming will be focused on people living with a palliative diagnosis, caregivers of people living with a palliative diagnosis and people experiencing grief due to the death of a significant person in their life.

Hospice Norwood will be holding a public information meeting at the Norwood Legion on Jan. 31 to update the community on progress Hospice Norwood has made in the past year and introduce the new Rural Outreach Coordinator.

Intake for programs will occur through Hospice Peterborough and those interested in the programming can contact Intake Coordinators Amy and Lisa at 705-742-4042 × 251.

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