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Posted On: Thursday, 16 June 2011 |
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 JANESVILLE, Wis. – Agrace HospiceCare. was selected by YWCA Rock County as the recipient of its 2011 Women of Distinction Corporate Award of Merit. The award was presented May 13 at a ceremony held at the Holiday Inn Express in Janesville.
Since Agrace HospiceCare. was founded in 1978, women have played a prominent role in the agency. Today, out of the organization’s 552 employees working to provide patients and families the best in end-of-life care, 483 are women. Approximately 80 percent of Agrace HospiceCare’s more than 150 Rock County volunteers are also women.
“One factor in awarding Agrace HospiceCare the Corporate Award of Merit was the programs Agrace HospiceCare has initiated to improve women’s lives both in and outside of the workplace,” said Allison Hokinson, executive director, YWCA Rock County. ”Agrace HospiceCare also demonstrates a commitment to the equality and advancement of women, which is a cornerstone of the YWCA.”
Agrace HospiceCare values its employees through a variety of programs and services that promote workplace well-being. The organization offers extensive health and wellness programs on site and off; supports ongoing personal and professional development and educational opportunities; encourages staff participation in local community events and more.
Agrace HospiceCare’s long-standing role as a local leader in hospice services has been instrumental in improving the lives of thousands of local patients and families. A United Way Program Partner, Agrace HospiceCare also advocates for legislation supporting exceptional end-of-life care in all communities, helping to ensure hospice services are accepted, expected and available to all people.
Photo caption: Barb Boyd (center) of Boyd Consulting Group Inc. presents the award to Lisa Brown (left) and Jayme Roth of Agrace HospiceCare.
Contact: Liz Kopling, Media Relations Specialist
Office: (608) 327-7219 Cell: (608) 772-9653
Agrace HospiceCare. is a nonprofit, community-based hospice dedicated to providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. With offices in Madison and Janesville, Agrace HospiceCare serves residents in Dane, Green, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties.
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Posted On: Friday, 10 June 2011 |
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MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s largest hospice, Madison-based nonprofit Agrace HospiceCare., today released results from a scientific survey it conducted in Dane and Rock counties providing important new insights into usage and perceptions of end-of-life care. Results showed that one in two Dane and Rock county residents has had an experience with a hospice program or service.
The study, conducted by Chamberlain Research Consultants Inc., revealed that 91 percent of those surveyed would prefer to spend their last six months of life at home with family, rather than in an intensive care unit treating an illness that cannot be cured. Among those surveyed, the most common reason given for choosing hospice care for a personal situation was if others were “burdened” with providing caregiving. The second most commonly cited reason was that hospice services are available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
The vast majority of respondents, 92 percent, indicated that if they received a terminal diagnosis, they would expect their doctor to include hospice services as one of their treatment options. Yet of those respondents who knew someone who had received services from Agrace HospiceCare., only 55 percent believed that person had heard about Agrace HospiceCare from their healthcare provider.
Some misconceptions about hospice services were called out by the survey results, such as the fact that 70 percent of respondents did not know that hospice is fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurances. Yet survey participants indicated that the financial relief provided by hospice care was one of the most important aspects of hospice services.
The survey also identified substantial confusion about the differences between local and national for- and nonprofit hospices, with 56 percent of respondents unaware that for-profit and nonprofit hospice organizations offer different services from one another and have different quality standards.
“As this area’s nonprofit hospice partner for more than 30 years, it was important for us to learn the misconceptions called out by this survey,” said Agrace HospiceCare President/CEO Susan Phillips. “This new information will help us more effectively educate the public and our healthcare partners as we continue to build a community in which exceptional end-of-life care is accepted, expected and available to all.”
Agrace HospiceCare’s survey was conducted via telephone with 503 residents of Dane and Rock counties, age 30 and older, in November 2010. Quota controls were set on demographic questions to ensure results were representative of the general population. All statistical hypothesis tests are reported at the 95 percent confidence level and the overall margin of error for this study is ± 4 percent (± 6 percent at the individual county level).
Contact: Liz Kopling, Media Relations Specialist
Office: (608) 327-7219 Cell: (608) 772-9653
Agrace HospiceCare. is a nonprofit, community-based hospice dedicated to providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. With offices in Madison and Janesville, Agrace HospiceCare serves residents in Dane, Green, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties.
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Posted On: Monday, 23 May 2011 |
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 MADISON, Wis. – Agrace HospiceCare. received the 2011 Employer Award from The Arc–Dane County, an advocacy organization working with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
In nominating Agrace HospiceCare for the award, social worker Jennifer Davis of Advanced Employment said that workers with disabilities at Agrace HospiceCare. love their jobs and “this is due to the kind nature of the staff and the active interest the company takes in encouraging these individuals to grow as employees.” One employee, Justin Holberg, has been with Agrace HospiceCare. for more than nine years.
The award was presented at a ceremony at the Madison Concourse Hotel on Thursday, April 28. Betsy Krebs-McGuire, Agrace HospiceCare Executive Assistant to Finance and IT, who supervises Justin, accepted the award on the agency’s behalf.
Photo Caption: Betsy Krebs-McGuire, executive assistant (left); Justin Holberg, office assistant; and Jennifer Davis, Justin's social worker after the April 28 award ceremony.
Contact: Liz Kopling, Media Relations Specialist
Office: (608) 327-7219 Cell: (608) 772-9653
Agrace HospiceCare. is a nonprofit, community-based hospice dedicated to providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. With offices in Madison and Janesville, Agrace HospiceCare serves residents in Dane, Green, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties.
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Posted On: Friday, 15 April 2011 |
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(MADISON, Wis.) – If you were suddenly in a position unable to speak for yourself, would your family or loved ones know your healthcare wishes? Would they be comfortable making decisions about your healthcare on your behalf? National Healthcare Decisions Day is a reminder that all adults, regardless of age and current health, should take time to communicate their healthcare decisions.
In conjunction with National Healthcare Decisions Day April 16, Dane County healthcare providers are joining forces to help residents understand the importance of advance directives and provide tools to complete these forms. Studies have shown that having an advance directive that specified the patient's treatment preferences significantly reduced family stress.
DaneDecisionDay.org is a local resource for information about advance directives and links to downloadable Wisconsin advance directive forms. The site also provides a listing of free, upcoming community events related to advanced care planning that will help walk people through the process of filling out advance directives.
DaneDecisionDay.org is brought to you by Agrace HospiceCare., Meriter, St. Mary’s Hospital, Stoughton Hospital, UW Hospital and Clinics and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital.
Contact: Liz Kopling, Media Relations Specialist
Office: (608) 327-7219 Cell: (608) 772-9653
Agrace HospiceCare. is a nonprofit, community-based hospice dedicated to providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. With offices in Madison and Janesville, Agrace HospiceCare serves residents in Dane, Green, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties.
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Posted On: Wednesday, 16 February 2011 |
(JANESVILLE, Wis). – Agrace HospiceCare. is pleased to announce that Jayme Roth has been named General Manager of Agrace HospiceCare’s Rock County Office, effective immediately.
With more than four years experience at Agrace HospiceCare., Jayme brings a focus on building community partnerships to her new role. As general manager, Jayme’s customer-focused leadership will ensure that quality patient care is consistently delivered in the Rock County service area. In addition, Jayme will continue as a development manager for Agrace HospiceCare, leading a capital campaign for the recently announced construction of a new Agrace HospiceCare service center in Janesville.
“It is my honor and privilege to work for this organization and alongside incredible staff who work to provide excellent care with the utmost compassion and integrity to all of the patients, families and communities we serve,” said Roth. “I look forward to deepening my connection to the community through this new role at Agrace HospiceCare.”
Winner of Agrace HospiceCare’s 2010 Heideman Award of Excellence, Jayme enjoys helping people come to a deeper understanding of how important Agrace HospiceCare is to the community. She is actively involved in numerous community committees and boards in Rock County.
Contact: Liz Kopling, Media Relations Specialist
Office: (608) 327-7219 Cell: (608) 772-9653
Agrace HospiceCare. is a nonprofit, community-based hospice dedicated to providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. With offices in Madison and Janesville, Agrace HospiceCare serves residents in Dane, Green, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties.
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